For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Red-spotted Spittle Bug (Locris arithmetica)

Family Cercopidae

About 2cm in length and found in all but the arid regions.
 They are seen in small groups and sometimes confused with the Red Spittle Bug which is more orange in colour and fewer spots.

1 comment:

Gaelyn said...

Looks like it's wearing a hooded cape.