This is a nymph, a young spittlbug which can be found in frothy spittle, also called cuckoo spit, on plants, which the nymphs produce to protect themselves. They are also known as froghoppers, and there are ten species in the UK.
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May 2019, rear garden, Staffordshire, England. © Pete Hillman.
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There must be a lot of spittlebugs around at the moment for yours is the second blog focusing on them in the UK that I have read today. We get them here too – also commonly called cuckoo spit.
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A lot of it has apperaed on my lavender.
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When I was young I often saw this cuckoo spit on plants. But I´ve never seen this little creature, since my grandma always warned me not to touch the froth.
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They hide themselves pretty well inside it.
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Little sweet “Alien”! Froghoppers looking very funny. Love these pictures!!
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Thank you Simone!
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You seem to spot a remarkable variety of insects in your garden, Pete. I’m sure there are many in our Australian gardens – I just never get to see them.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thank you Vicki 🙂
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He is spitting here too 😀
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🙂
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He’s smiling for the camera😊. Nicely done!
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I guess he is lol! Thank you 🙂
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Last week I tried explaining cuckoo spit to my 5 year old granddaughter. She struggled with the concept of coming from an insect and not a cuckoo. I can show her your froghopper.
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🙂
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