Lawn · SWFL Pest Identifier
Twolined Spittlebug
Keep an eye on it Fine in small numbers — repeated sightings mean a source.
How to identify it
- White foam blobs on grass stems (the nymphs’ bubble shelters)
- Adults: black with two orange-red stripes
- Grass tips yellow then brown in patches
Size
Small (grain of rice)
Where you'll see it
Lawn / garden
Looks like
Crawler · Lawn damage
Did you know
The "spit" is a bubble tent the nymph builds around itself for moisture and protection.
What it means for you
Light foam is cosmetic; widespread stripes-and-foam plus browning is treatable.
Not sure this is your bug?
Text a photo and a licensed local tech will identify it for free — or run it through the interactive identifier.
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