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spittlebug

/ˈspɪt.əl.bʌɡ/

Tradução: Pequeno inseto herbívoro saltador cujas ninfas vivem dentro de uma massa de espuma protetora que elas mesmas produzem.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈspɪt.əl.bʌɡ/

A small leaping herbivorous insect that lives within a mass of protective froth, which it and its larvae secrete.

  • 🇵🇹Pequeno inseto herbívoro saltador cujas ninfas vivem dentro de uma massa de espuma protetora que elas mesmas produzem.
  1. Small leaping insect C1 formal scientific

    A small herbivorous insect that secretes a protective frothy mass, often called cuckoo spit, in which it and its larvae live.

    • The spittlebug is commonly found on plant stems in summer.
    • Gardeners often notice the frothy mass left by spittlebugs.
    • The nymph of the spittlebug hides inside the foam to avoid predators.

    🇵🇹Cigarrinha-das-espumas

    Sinônimos: froghopper

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