# Two-Lined Spittlebug (*prosapia bicincta*) The Two-Lined Spittlebug is a small, green insect that loves to hop around on plants! It creates bubbly foam that helps protect it while it grows. - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Snaps:** 28 - **Habitat:** They live in fields, gardens, and grassy areas. - **Also known as:** Bubbling Bug, Foam Bug ![Two-Lined Spittlebug](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Prosapia_bicincta_Kaldari.jpg&width=800) Photo: Kaldari, Public domain · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prosapia_bicincta_Kaldari.jpg) ## Appearance The Two-Lined Spittlebug is a small, oval-shaped insect, typically dark brown to black. It has two distinctive bright red or orange bands that stretch across its back, making it visually unique from other spittlebugs. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Insecta - **Order:** Hemiptera - **Family:** Cercopidae - **Genus:** Prosapia ## Interesting facts - Imagine blowing bubbles: spittlebug nymphs make their own bubbly houses from sap! - The adult bugs are often mistaken for froghoppers due to their jumping skills! - Their amazing jumps can cover distances 100 times their own body length! - Two-lined spittlebugs drink only plant juice, like tiny vampires of the garden! ## Special abilities - **Spittle Shield:** Two-Lined Spittlebug has a 'Spittle Shield' that helps its nymph hide from predators and stay moist within a protective foam bubble. - **Super Jumper:** Two-Lined Spittlebug can leap incredibly high because of powerful hind legs, escaping danger with a sudden spring. - **Plant Drainer:** Two-Lined Spittlebug can suck plant sap because of specialized piercing-sucking mouthparts, getting nutrients directly from plant stems. ## Measurements & details - **Wingspan:** 12-18 mm - **Size:** 6-9 mm - **Lifespan:** 30-90 days - **Flight Speed:** 1-3 km/h - **Leg Count:** 6 ## Diet & Feeding These tiny bugs drink plant sap from various grasses and herbaceous plants, like sipping juice. - **Primary Foods:** Grasses, Clovers, Legumes, Small grains, Bermuda grass - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [American Robin](https://www.snappit.app/explore/american-robin) (*Turdus migratorius*) — Adults are a food source for hungry birds. - **Eaten by:** Black-and-Yellow Garden Spider (*Argiope aurantia*) — Spiders often trap adult spittlebugs in their webs. - **Depends on:** [Bermuda Grass](https://www.snappit.app/explore/bermuda-grass) (*Cynodon dactylon*) — Feeds on sap, sometimes causing damage to this grass. - **Depends on:** [White Clover](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-clover) (*Trifolium repens*) — Nymphs and adults feed on plant juices from clover. ## Traits - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger No special safety notes yet. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Two-Lined Spittlebug? Look for six legs, antennae, three body sections and the shape of the wings. Beetles have hardened front wings; flies have just one working pair. Tiny insects may need a close view before their group is clear. Insect Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### What is Two-Lined Spittlebug's wingspan? 12-18 mm ### How big is Two-Lined Spittlebug? 6-9 mm ### How long does Two-Lined Spittlebug live? 30-90 days ### How fast can Two-Lined Spittlebug fly? 1-3 km/h ### What does Two-Lined Spittlebug eat? These tiny bugs drink plant sap from various grasses and herbaceous plants, like sipping juice. ### Where is Two-Lined Spittlebug usually found? They live in fields, gardens, and grassy areas. ### How does Two-Lined Spittlebug hunt? Foraging ## Where to spot - [American Baptist College](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/american-baptist-college) — Tennessee, US · Campus - [Bainbridge Commercial Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bainbridge-commercial-historic-district) — Georgia, US · Historic District - [Calico Rock Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/calico-rock-historic-district) — Arkansas, US · Historic District - [Cape Charles Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cape-charles-historic-district) — US · Historic District - [Chilocco Indian Agricultural School](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/chilocco-indian-agricultural-school) — Oklahoma, US · Campus - [Columbia Historic District I](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/columbia-historic-district-i) — South Carolina, US · Historic District [View all places to see Two-Lined Spittlebug](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/two-lined-spittlebug) ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Two-Lined Spittlebug: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/two-lined-spittlebug)