Unidentified Bug

[norahm]

Hi,
Some leafes of some plants at one outdoor spot have damage in there structure and they show signs of missing clorophyll on many spots. Unfortunately I don't have a good picture of the damaged leafes. Most probably it's no nutrient problem because the plants are in deep holes filled with quality soil and plants at other spots look fine.
I found a several bugs on every plant which i wasn't able to identify. I took one home and took some pictures. Can anyone help me identify the bug and probably even tell me about previous experiences you had with it?

Best Regards!

 

[Claude Hopper]

It's a leafhopper. There are many types. The damage on your plant looks more like their close cousin, the spittlebug!

Have you seen any of this around?

 

[norahm]

Thanks for the info! Can you tell me about a good way to fight them?

EDIT: No there is nothing like that on my plants, just the bugs sitting on stems and leafes but sometimes the bugs release a tiny drop of a fluid.

 

[norahm]

Okay I found a picture on the german wikipedia page of spittlebugs which fits the one on my plants.

Cercopis Vulnerata is its biological name.
Should I try to fight them with neem oil or is soap water probably enough?

 

[Claude Hopper]

Norahm,

You're welcome.

I always sprayed pyrethrins in my vegetable garden when bothered by these buggers. I'd use this on my cannabis too, this time of year.