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Spittlebug Foam

Spittlebugs are nymphs that feed on plant sap and then excrete bubbly foam to create a protective fortress around themselves. Later, they emerge as adult froghoppers.

 

Video of foam creation and more info: www.nytimes.com/video/science/100000006346172/how-the-spi...

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Uploaded on June 13, 2020
Taken on May 24, 2020