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Foam of the leafhopper The leafhopper makes this foam to protect the larva. Geotagged,Philaenus spumarius,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Foam of the leafhopper

The leafhopper makes this foam to protect the larva.

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"Philaenus spumarius", the meadow froghopper or meadow spittlebug, is a species of insect belonging to the spittlebug family Aphrophoridae. In Italy and America, it is economically important as one of the vectors of Pierce's Disease.

Similar species: True Bugs
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives
Uploaded Sep 16, 2012. Captured May 19, 2012 12:39 in Genneperweg 142, 5644 Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/8.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm