India trekking forum - Sahyadri : Spittlebugs or Froghopper http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 08 May 2026 17:09:42 +0000 Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:04:08 +0000 https://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=208 <![CDATA[India trekking forum - Sahyadri]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/ <![CDATA[Spittlebugs or Froghopper : Mastch Pranoti Great Efforts and...]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/spittlebugs-or-froghopper_topic208_post332.html#332 Author: Deepali Lanke
Subject: 208
Posted: 11 Dec 2013 at 12:04pm

Mastch Pranoti Great Efforts and you have written it very nicely. Thumbs Up]]> Wed, 11 Dec 2013 12:04:08 +0000 http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/spittlebugs-or-froghopper_topic208_post332.html#332 <![CDATA[Spittlebugs or Froghopper : Thanks for replying.Yes Dada Samant,...]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/spittlebugs-or-froghopper_topic208_post328.html#328 Author: Pranoti J-K
Subject: 208
Posted: 09 Dec 2013 at 1:29pm

Thanks for replying.
Yes Dada Samant, This bug is seen even in Konkan as well... It is widely distributed.... Wherever we see spitting like object, its that bug family. First 2 photos i have taken in Murbad.

About photos, Yes i will take care next time. Still need to familiarize with this. 


Edited by Pranoti J-K - 09 Dec 2013 at 1:30pm]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2013 13:29:32 +0000 http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/spittlebugs-or-froghopper_topic208_post328.html#328 <![CDATA[Spittlebugs or Froghopper : प्रणोती, मस्त...]]> http://trekshitiz.com/discussionboard/spittlebugs-or-froghopper_topic208_post324.html#324 Author: amitsamant
Subject: 208
Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 1:28pm

प्रणोती,
मस्त माहिती लिहिली आहेस. हा किटक आपल्याकडे कोकणात आढळतो का? बर्‍याचवेळा छोट्या झुडूपांच्य देठ आणि फांदीच्या मध्ये असा गोळा पाहीला आहे. माझ्याकडे फोटो पण आहेत. नंतर पाठवतो.
एकच छोटीशी सुचना, फोटो टाकतांना तो Resize करून टाक. आपली साईट अता मोठ्या प्रमाणत मोबईलवर पाहिली जाते. फोटो दिसायला खुप  वेळ लागतो.

अमित सामंत
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Subject: 208
Posted: 06 Dec 2013 at 10:55am

Spittlebugs or Froghopper, in Marathi also known as Thunki kida
Prosapia bicincta

Spittlebug, common name for members of a family of plant-feeding insects, the nymphs of which cover themselves with a protective frothy material that looks like human spittle. Spittlebugs, like their relatives the aphids and cicadas, suck plant juices with their needlelike mouthparts. Although the bugs' feeding can distort or stunt herbaceous plants, they are generally harmless. Nymphs and their spittle can be washed off of plants with a forceful stream of water.

 These families are best known for the nymph stage, which produces a cover of frothed-up plant sap resembling spit; the nymphs are therefore commonly known as spittlebugs and their froth as cuckoo spit, frog spit or snake spit.
The froth serves a number of purposes. It hides the nymph from the view of predators and parasites, it insulates against heat and cold, thus providing thermal control and also moisture control. Without the froth the insect would quickly dry up. The nymphs pierce plants and suck sap causing very little damage, much of the filtered fluids go into the production of the froth, which has an acrid taste, deterring predators. A few species are serious agricultural pests.


The adult bug looks something like this (image taken from Google)

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