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Aphrophora

Aphrophora

Aphrophora are tiny insects that love to hop around in gardens and fields. They are known for their bubbly foam homes that protect them while they grow.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Aphrophora is a small, wedge-shaped insect, typically brown, grey, or mottled green. It has large, dark eyes on the sides of its head and translucent wings often held tent-like over its back. Its stout hind legs are noticeable for jumping.

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Aphrophora

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

An adult Aphrophora can fly, but usually prefers to jump away from danger instead!

The foamy "spittle" created by young Aphrophora is actually mostly plant sap and air!

These small insects share a family with the loudest insects on Earth, the cicadas!

You might hear their bubbly homes called "cuckoo spit" by people in the countryside!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Jumper

Aphrophora can launch themselves great distances because of powerful hind legs that help them escape danger.

Fähigkeit

Spittle Shield

Nymphs produce a bubbly foam that helps them hide from predators and stay moist on plants.

Fähigkeit

Plant Drinker

Aphrophora has a piercing-sucking mouthpart that helps them drink sap from plants like a tiny straw.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
10-14 mm
Größe
5-7 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Aphrophora are plant-eaters that use a special mouthpart to drink sweet plant sap.

Hauptnahrung

  • Willow sap
  • Alder sap
  • Oak sap
  • Clover sap
  • Grass sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

White Willow

Salix alba

feeds on its sap

depends on

Norway Spruce

Picea abies

adults and nymphs feed here

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

eats adult spittlebugs

eaten by

Garden Orb-weaver

Araneus diadematus

traps them in its webs

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch insects from a distance and not touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Aphrophora?

10-14 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Aphrophora?

5-7 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Aphrophora?

30-60 Tage

Was frisst Aphrophora?

Aphrophora are plant-eaters that use a special mouthpart to drink sweet plant sap.

Wo findet man Aphrophora normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Aphrophora?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Aphrophora?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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