Cuckoo Spit on Mint © M J Richardson cc-by-sa/2.0

NT2470 : Cuckoo Spit on Mint

taken 8 months ago, near to Morningside, Edinburgh, Great Britain

Cuckoo Spit on Mint

Cuckoo spit is produced by the nymphs [juvenile stage of some insects] of Common Froghoppers or Spittlebugs [Philaenus spumarius NT2470 : Froghopper nymphs from Cuckoo spit]. They are true bugs [Hemiptera], in the entomological sense of the term, and have piercing mouth parts to suck plant sap [see NT2470 : Froghopper nymph - ventral view]. The 'cuckoo spit' bubbles are created by the nymphs, and protects them from predators and from drying out.

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Grid Square: NT2470, 570 images (more nearby )
Photographer: M J Richardson (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Thursday, 11 June, 2020 (more nearby)
Submitted: Thursday, 11 June, 2020
Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms
Place (from Tags): Morningside Edinburgh
Insect (from Tags): Hemiptera Froghopper Philaenus
Plant (from Tags): Mint
Primary Subject of Photo: Insect
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 2436 7012 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.0918N 3:12.7094W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NT 2436 7012
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)