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I keep on finding, this foamy substance in different places of the garden ground, some are about 2 inches long and about an inch thick, it stays there looking the same for days...
Spotted on Sep 19, 2014
Submitted on Sep 19, 2014
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Thank you so much for the ID, JenKnight, it is so very interesting. I never expected and ID, I am so very thankful.
These are produced by "spittlebugs"! The nymphs produce the foam as a hiding spot from predators: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froghopper