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Spittlebug - Philaenus spumarius Small, green froghopper nymph (spittlebug). After hatching, nymphs cover themselves in a frothy &quot;spit&quot; made of tiny bubbles. The bubbles protect them from drying out and makes it difficult for predators to find them. Adult spittlebugs are called froghoppers. <br />
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**I took this spittlebug out of its spit to show my kids, observe it, and take a picture, then I put it back. Geotagged,Meadow froghopper,Philaenus,Philaenus spumarius,Spring,United States,froghopper nymph,meadow spittlebug,nymph,spittlebug Click/tap to enlarge

Spittlebug - Philaenus spumarius

Small, green froghopper nymph (spittlebug). After hatching, nymphs cover themselves in a frothy "spit" made of tiny bubbles. The bubbles protect them from drying out and makes it difficult for predators to find them. Adult spittlebugs are called froghoppers.

**I took this spittlebug out of its spit to show my kids, observe it, and take a picture, then I put it back.

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  1. Must be super hard to photograph yet you did it so well. Had never heard of them before you first posted them. Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks Ferdy. They are difficult to photograph - the spit doesn't help! But, they are adorable little critters :) Posted 7 years ago

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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 Christine Young
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Uploaded Jun 8, 2018. Captured Jun 7, 2018 12:47 in 80 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm