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European Alder Spittlebug - Aphrophora alni Habitat: In &quot;spit&quot; on fleabane (Erigeron sp.) - I think<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83427/european_alder_spittlebug_-_aphrophora_alni.html" title="European Alder Spittlebug - Aphrophora alni"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/83427_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lgLOfLMjKqUjRrbK8eBRLIe9MR8%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="European Alder Spittlebug - Aphrophora alni Naturalized in the United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: In &quot;spit&quot; on fleabane (Erigeron sp.) - I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83431/spittlebug_-_family_cercopidae.html Aphrophora alni,Cercopidae,European Alder Spittle Bug,Geotagged,Meadow froghopper,Philaenus spumarius,Spring,United States,froghopper,froghopper nymph,nymph,spittlebug" /></a></figure> Aphrophora alni,European Alder Spittle Bug,Geotagged,Spring,United States Click/tap to enlarge

European Alder Spittlebug - Aphrophora alni

Habitat: In "spit" on fleabane (Erigeron sp.) - I think

European Alder Spittlebug - Aphrophora alni Naturalized in the United States.<br /> <br /> Habitat: In "spit" on fleabane (Erigeron sp.) - I think<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/83431/spittlebug_-_family_cercopidae.html Aphrophora alni,Cercopidae,European Alder Spittle Bug,Geotagged,Meadow froghopper,Philaenus spumarius,Spring,United States,froghopper,froghopper nymph,nymph,spittlebug

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Surround by its own spit, that's so cool. You must love it, being a drooler yourself :) Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It's a kindred spirit. Posted 6 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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 21, 2019. Captured Jun 8, 2019 10:20 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm