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skrayling La Verne, CA Sep 24, 2006

This little(a bit bigger than 1/16th inch) bug likes to be on my salvias and lavendars. It's on the stems and makes white foamy coverings on itself. I have no idea if it's harmful yet. Have squirted the plants off a couple of times but can't dislodge them all. Any ideas?

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ceejaytown The Woodlands, TX(Zone 9a) Sep 24, 2006

Sounds like a spittle bug. The nymph literally hides inside spittle, which keeps it moist. Spraying them off with a hose works. http://www.ivyhall.district96.k12.il.us/4TH/KKHP/1insects/spittlebug.html

Here's a bunch of spittlebugs. Do any of them match?
http://bugguide.net/index.php?q=search&keys=spittlebug&search=Search



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plantnutga Thomasville, GA(Zone 8b) Sep 24, 2006

I hate those little critters! We get the 2-striped ones here, salvias and grasses appear to be their favorites. I use the hose, too.

plantnutga

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skrayling La Verne, CA Sep 24, 2006


That's the culprit! Thanks all.

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