What is This?

Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

I found all this spit looking stuff on my Sheffield Daisy this morning. I know there's been some kind of bug feasting on the leaves and making them look terrible, but I'm not sure what kind of bug it is.

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Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a)

Those are nymphs of the spittle bug. I've seen them before but they are really bad this year!

Fort Worth, TX(Zone 8a)

Great! (NOT!) Any way to get rid of them? Will insecticidal soap work?

Liberty Hill, TX(Zone 8a)

I have no idea, sorry.

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