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Two-lined Spittlebug

Prosapia bicincta

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A black spittlebug with two vivid red-orange transverse bands across its wings, common in turf grasses across the southeastern United States. Large populations can cause significant damage to lawns and pastures.

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Did You Know?

Infested lawns develop a distinctive purple-striped discoloration from the toxins injected during feeding.