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Aphrophora alni

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    Ferdy Christant
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    That is so weird, Darryl. After having found the same spider species that I told you about last saturday, I saw this species as well on my saturday trip. Posted 10 years ago

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The European Alder Spittle Bug

''Aphrophora alni'', the 'European Alder Spittle Bug', is a species belonging to the family Aphrophoridae.

This large 'froghopper' is quite common and widespread. It is present in most of Europe, in eastern Palearctic ecozone, in the Near East and in North Africa.

The adults reach 9–10 millimetres of length, the females are usually slightly larger than the males. They can be encountered from May through October on bushes and on several species of trees, especially willows.. more

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Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Darryl Lane
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By Darryl Lane

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2015. Captured Jun 13, 2015 14:44.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  • f/8.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO100
  • 65mm

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