Spittlebugs on Scuppernong: Harmless Foam Explained

Jan found foamy "spit" on Scuppernong (muscadine) fruit. Thought crickets or snakes.

Real Culprit: Spittlebug

Common on grapevines, pecans, shrubs, grass. The foam protects the nymph from predators and insulates it. Harmless to plants and people.

Rain or a hose spray washes it away.

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