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froghopper

Description:

This is a froghopper (the adult form of the perhaps better known "spittle bug" -- nymph stage). Nymphs in these families produce a cover of frothed-up plant sap resembling spit; the nymphs are therefore commonly known as spittlebugs, or spit bugs, and their froth as cuckoo spit, frog spit or snake spit. A few species are serious agricultural pests. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Froghopper

Habitat:

Perched on a leaf in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant forest.

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3 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Thanks! Here's an interesting one, an apparent adult in spittle http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/103... and here's a typical spittlebug (the nymph) in spittle http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/859...

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 11 years ago

Nice spot, photo, and information. I have spittle bug spit all over my yard, but have not noticed any of these hoppers. Will have to keep my eyes open.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

wow,

Scott Frazier
Spotted by
Scott Frazier

Indonesia

Spotted on Jun 10, 2012
Submitted on Jun 11, 2012

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