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Spittlebugs on White Pine

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From: Joe Farj City: McHenry, IL
I have a mature White Pine tree about 30' ft tall, while i was looking at it I noticed some bugs at the end of the branches making a frothy white substance that looked like soap. I was wondeing what type of bug it is and what I can do to deter it. It appears that they maybe mating
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Joe: From your description, it appears you may have pine spittlebugs. If the infestation is light, use of a garden hose with a directed stream of water may prove quite effective. However, if the infestation of spittlebugs is heavy on your white pine, you may wish to use an insecticide such as malathion or sevin during mid-July. Remember to read and follow pesticide label and instructions.
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