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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.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 10-14 mm
Tamaño: 5-7 mm
Esperanza de vida: 30-60 días
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Willow sap
Alder sap
Oak sap
Clover sap
Grass sap

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.