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Spittle insects?

Photo by auntnance123
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Field Notes

Description:

3 1/2 to 4 inches long

Habitat:

spotted on thin branches on slope above a stream

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
auntnance123
I questioned the spittle bug ID for a couple of reasons: these 'nests' were four or five times larger than any others I had seen; and I understand certain frogs also create such nests.

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Path of the Tapir Biological Corridor
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PublishedFebruary 3, 2012

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