Spittlebugs,Philaenus sp. These are in genus Philaenus,the meadow spittlebugs. Named from the spittle-like froth the immature insects secrete to help protect them from predators and dessication. Some of the froth has been removed to show the insect. This is a very widespread family of true bugs belongng to Order Homoptera,family Cercopidae - although some authorities place them in family Aphrophoridae. Photo Bosque Co.,TX | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Nature's Images, |
Taille de l’image : | 4096 px × 2742 px |
Model Release : | Non requis |
Property Release : | Non requis |
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