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Cuckoo Spit; Espumadora

Aphrophoridae

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

Spittlebugs or Aphrophoridae is a family of insects belonging to the order Hemiptera. Probably a secretion of Philaenus spumarius nymphs. (Meadow Froghopper)

Habitat:

Spotted on a Broom bush. Mountains at 1900 m. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama, Peñalara.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/10; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired

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Philaenus spumarius

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Spotted for Missions

Mission
Biodiversidad en España/Spain
Mission
Mission WILD
Mission
Flora y fauna de la peninsula iberica

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PublishedOctober 30, 2014

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