File:Flickr - law keven - Somebody's hungry....jpg
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Cuckoo Spit on a buttercup - Bedfords Park, Romford, Essex, England - Sunday June 1st 2008. When I was a small person, I used to think that was really actual "Spit" lol..in fact I only found out today that it is in fact made by a froghopper..what a diiiiirty lil bug..lol The field where I saw this was absolutely covered in the stuff...I've never seen soooo much in one small place... Latin name: Philaenus spumarius Size: The adult insects are between 4 and 12mms, depending on the species. Distribution: Commonly found throughout the UK. Months seen: April to June. Habitat: Woodland edges and grassland. Food: Plant sap, extracted from the leaves and stems. Special features: Many people are familiar with the frothy mass, commonly known as "cuckoo spit", which is seen on plants in spring and early summer. The froth is created to help protect the developing nymphs of froghoppers. The nymphs drink more plant sap than they need for growth and health. The undigested excess is then blown out of the back end, producing the froth. The froth hides them from predators. The name "froghopper" comes from the appearance of the insect when viewed from above, which is quite frog-like. The similarity is enhanced by the insects ability to jump incredible distances. |
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| Source | Somebody's hungry... |
| Author | Keven Law from Los Angeles, USA |
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This image was originally posted to Flickr by law_keven at https://www.flickr.com/photos/66164549@N00/2554240898. It was reviewed on 31 October 2012 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-sa-2.0. |
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