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Small, black-gray beetle-like triceratops (Meadow Spittle bug)

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Thanks!
by: Sandy

Moni,
Thank you, once again, for identifying this insect! I appreciate your assurance that it does not chew holes in the hosta leaves.
Meadow Spittle bug
by: Moni

Sandy
Your photos are of a spittle bug. The young are usually found in a mound of what looks like spit. Once they are grown then they don't need the spit for protection and are out hopping about. They do feed on plants with sucking mouthparts. So, they are probably not the cause of damage on hosta.
Large numbers of nymphs can cause stress to a plant and stunt of growth. Adults do not cause economic damage.

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