Their alternative common name, "Spittle Bugs", is derived from the nymph's habit of living inside a mass of "spittle" that protects them from dehydration as well as providing some protection against predators. The nymph creates the froth by forcing air into a fluid excreted from the anus. Nine species occur in Britain.
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The Common Froghopper is an extremely variable species and exhibits a wide range of brown mottling patterns.
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