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Spittlebug

Spittlebug

Spittlebugs are the larva of an insect called a froghopper. The larva suck sap from plants and extrude the excess from their rear ends, forming a gob of foam ar...
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Spittlebugs are the larva of an insect called a froghopper. The larva suck sap from plants and extrude the excess from their rear ends, forming a gob of foam around themselves. This "spittle" hides them from predators and keeps them from drying out, among other things.
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NIKON D5500

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Aperture 110/10 ISO 100 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 550/10

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May, 2019

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