Meadow Froghopper

Philaenus spumarius
Froghoppers (Aphrophoridae)

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Small beige brown bug with a blunt head and pointed rear end, it is somewhat egg-shaped. Lots of variations in markings and colour. Larvae are greenish yellow. 

The larvae are found on stems in a self-produced foam-like substance protecting them from dehydration. Once adult mostly found on herb-like plants feeding off the sap. When disturbed it jumps like a frog. 

⇔ l. 5-7 mm

The family of APHROPHORIDAE is variable in markings and colour making it difficult to visually separate the species.

LA: 
≈ The CICDELLA CIRIDIS is also small but stays green to blue. Especially on reeds and grasses. The larvae do not use foam as protection. See photo LA.

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