Spittlebugs

APHROPHORINE SPITTLEBUG: Aphrophora quadrinotata

Very similar to the Meadow Spittlebug below, but the face has slightly different coloring

Well hello there.

MEADOW SPITTLEBUG: Philaenus spumarius

Favorite trait of these insects is their posture, so proud!

Rounded tails, blunt faces

Thought the bug was small until this ant came a long

Their eyes are pretty cool as well, does not look amused.

Posturing on a leaf

Lighter lighting

Posturing on a stem

You can see but more of its belly from here

Ending with its end.

SPITTLEBUG NYMPHS & NESTS:

Almost ready to emerge

I think this one looks like Meadow Spittlebug, will confirm with an expert

Looks like a comfy bubble bath, not sure I would want to leave

A younger nymph without any indication of wings just yet

These were quite different lookinG with their distinct black heads

This one worried me being exposed to the sun without any spit coviering but perhaps it was prepping for its next phase.

A fat brown sticky cinnamon roll.

Wow, a really young spittle bug still a grub

So weird this metamorphosis transformation thingy.

A typical spittlebug nest. Kinda looks like an oriole nest actually.

Aha, I see a green grub in there!