How the Spittlebug Builds Its Bubbly Fortress

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - 03:20 in Biology & Nature

Spittlebugs feed on plant sap and then excrete bubbly foam to create a protective fortress around themselves. Later, they emerge as adult froghoppers.

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