Spittle or bugs?

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Spittlebugs are known for the frothy substance that they secret as larvae for protection. The adults are called froghoppers belonging to the family Cercopidae which feed on the plant xylem sap. The young ones secrete a foamy substance resembling spittle on the plant stems. 

Next time you see this foamy spittle on plants, try searching for the bugs inside it!

Spittle bug on leaf


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