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Spittle Bug Foam - (Aphrophoridae) Spittlebugs (family Aphrophoridae) are represented in Australia by a number of small to medium sized brownish sap-feeding insects. The name &quot;spittlebugs&quot; comes from the ability of each nymph to produce a mass of bubbly spittle in which it lives and feeds. The spittle is presumed to help prevent dehydration but it may also assist in repelling predators and parasites. This paper adds a new species, Anyllis spinostylus from Tasmania, to the genus Anyllis which now has three species, all restricted to Australia, the other two being Anyllis leiala, widespread in eastern Australia from Queensland to Tasmania and Anyllis tiegsi from NSW and Victoria.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/research/areas/research-operations/scientific-collections-unit/scientific-outputs/2005/108" rel="nofollow">https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/research/areas/research-operations/scientific-collections-unit/scientific-outputs/2005/108</a> Aphrophora alni,Australia,European Alder Spittle Bug,Fall,Geotagged Click/tap to enlarge

Spittle Bug Foam - (Aphrophoridae)

Spittlebugs (family Aphrophoridae) are represented in Australia by a number of small to medium sized brownish sap-feeding insects. The name "spittlebugs" comes from the ability of each nymph to produce a mass of bubbly spittle in which it lives and feeds. The spittle is presumed to help prevent dehydration but it may also assist in repelling predators and parasites. This paper adds a new species, Anyllis spinostylus from Tasmania, to the genus Anyllis which now has three species, all restricted to Australia, the other two being Anyllis leiala, widespread in eastern Australia from Queensland to Tasmania and Anyllis tiegsi from NSW and Victoria.

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/content/research/areas/research-operations/scientific-collections-unit/scientific-outputs/2005/108

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  1. View Ernst's profile
    Ernst
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    No ,I don’t think that it is a fungus. Looks somewhat like spittle bug foam . Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Agree, when zooming in you can see the fine air bubbles. Posted 4 years ago
      1. View Calbost Niel's profile
        Calbost Niel
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        Thanks Ferdy Posted 4 years ago
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      Calbost Niel
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      More learning for Niel :-) Posted 4 years ago

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Uploaded Apr 12, 2021. Captured Apr 11, 2021 12:19 in 48-52 Mount Blackheath Rd, Blackheath NSW 2785, Australia.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/20.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO1000
  • 105mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.