Spittle Bug - What Bug Leaves White Foam On Plants

If you are reading this, you probably asked yourself, what bug leaves white foam on plants? The answer is a spittle bug.
Signs of a spittle bug infestation

The tell tale sign of spittle bugs is plant foam. This plant foam will normally appear in the where the leaf attaches to the stem or where two branches meet. It will look like white foam, a pile of bubbles or a big gob of spit.
Is a spittle bug damaging to plants?

Other than looking unsightly, spittle bugs do very little damage to a plant. They do suck some of the sap from the plant, but rarely enough to harm the plant. The plant foam serves mostly to hide the adult and immature spittle bugs.
Organic or homemade insecticide for spittle bugs

When looking for an organic spittle bug killer, you must keeping mind that you are looking for something that will not only kill the spittle bug but will repel further infestation.

A garlic or hot based organic or homemade insecticide for spittle bugs works well. You can do a double whammy with the following organic and homemade insecticide for spittle bugs.
Organic spittle bug killer recipe

1/2 cup hot peppers, diced
6 cloves garlic, peeled
2 cups water
2 tablespoons liquid soap

Puree peppers, garlic and water together. Let sit for 24 hours. Strain and mix in the liquid soap. Wipe the plant foam off the plant and spray all parts of the plant.

Now that you know a little more about spittle bugs you know what bug leaves white foam on plants and what you can do to stop it.

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