froghopper

• Insecto pequeño de la familia Cercopoidea, conocido por su capacidad de saltar grandes distancias y por producir una espuma protectora llamada 'saliva de cuco' que cubre sus ninfas.

A type of spittlebug, a small insect known for its ability to jump long distances and for producing a protective foam-like substance called cuckoo spit.

1. SpittlebugC1formalscientific

   A small insect of the family Cercopidae, known for its ability to jump long distances and for producing a protective foam-like substance called cuckoo spit.

   Cercópidos (salivazo, espumita)

   • The froghopper nymph creates a frothy mass on plant stems to hide from predators.
   • Gardeners often find froghoppers on lavender and rosemary bushes.
   • The froghopper is one of the best jumpers in the insect world relative to its size.

   Sinónimosspittlebug