spittlebug

spit·tle·bug

S0651500 (spĭt′l-bŭg′)n. See froghopper.

spit•tle•bug

(ˈspɪt lˌbʌg)

n. the nymph of the froghopper, which surrounds itself with a frothy mass. [1880–85, Amer.]

Thesaurus

Noun

spittlebug - small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secretespittle insecthomopteran, homopterous insect - insects having membranous forewings and hind wingsCercopidae, family Cercopidae - froghoppers or spittlebugsfroghopper - a variety of spittlebugmeadow spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius - North American insect that severely damages grassespine spittlebug - North American insect that attacks pinesAphrophora saratogensis, Saratoga spittlebug - feeds on pines in northern United States

spittlebug

spittlebug:

see froghopperfroghopper
or spittlebug,
small, hopping insect of the order Homoptera. The adult, under 1-2 in. (1.2 cm) long in most species, is triangular in shape and usually gray or dull green to brown. Most froghoppers feed on plants and shrubs; a few feed on trees.
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spittlebug

noun

Synonyms for spittlebug

noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete

Synonyms

spittle insect

Related Words

homopteran
homopterous insect
Cercopidae
family Cercopidae
froghopper
meadow spittlebug
Philaenus spumarius
pine spittlebug
Aphrophora saratogensis
Saratoga spittlebug