The other morning I headed out to take photos of all the spiderwebs in the "tall grass" - a section of lawn we've let grow. It's not so much grass as it is a mix of wild flowers and plants that have grown up. Along with the numerous webs, I noticed lots of spitballs ...
Yep, it's that time of year again: spittlebug season! Spittlebugs are juvenile "froghoppers" that suck plant sap, spill it all over themselves, then blow air out their butts to create a froth of bubbles.
This is what they look like if you wipe some of the spit off their faces. Cute little buggers, aren't they?
I see them on so many different plants, but I've never taken the time to make a list of:
- what plants do I find them on?
- do they prefer mid-level living or top floor?
- are there any plants they won't choose?
- how many spittlebug friends share the plant?
This week head out on a Spittlebug Search!
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