Spittlebug (Nymph stage)

Found globally on a wide variety of plants, including grasses, shrubs, and garden crops. They are often noticed in meadows, gardens, and woodlands.

Nymphs and adults are sap-suckers, feeding on the xylem of host plants.

Nymphs produce a frothy, soap-bubble-like substance called spittle for protection against predators and desiccation. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis, eventually emerging from the foam to become winged adults known as froghoppers.

Generally harmless to humans. While they can be minor garden pests by distorting plant growth or transmitting plant diseases (like Xylella fastidiosa), they are a vital food source for birds and spiders, contributing to ecosystem biodiversity.