Spittlebugs biology, ecology, and economic impact Vinton Thompson

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thompson, Vinton, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cercopidae.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

illustration

Place of Publication:

Cornell University Press, 2026.

Ithaca Comstock Publishing Associates [2026]

Summary:

"Focusing on the biology, ecology, and evolution of spittlebugs, this book brings to life a globally omnipresent group of insects that are of significant agricultural and economic importance"- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Preface

Note on content and structure

What is a Spittlebug?

Two hundred million years of Spittlebug evolution

Xylem feeding : a challenging way to make a living

Spittle : a foamy adaptation unique to Spittlebugs

Evading predators : how to keep from getting caught

Spittlebug pests in New World sugarcane : an ongoing drama

Spittlebugs : the worst pasture pests in Latin America

Spittlebug pests of rice, pines, alfalfa and other trees and crops

Xylella fastidiosa in Europe : the Sputacchina and the invisible fire

Spittlebugs in a changing world : shifting risks and threats

Acknowledgments

Literature cited

Index

Notes:

Online resource; title from PDF title page (Project Muse, viewed July 23, 2026)

Includes bibliographical references and index

Other Format:

Print version Thompson, Vinton, 1947- Spittlebugs

ISBN:

9781501786112

1501786113

9781501786105

1501786105

OCLC:

1594014749

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license