albert Posted June 9, 2012 Share #1 Â Posted June 9, 2012 Advertisement (gone after registration) DL-5 Â 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 bug would quickly dry up. The nymphs pierce plants and suck sap causing damage, and much of the excess filtered fluids go into the production of the froth, which has an acrid taste, deterring predators. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted June 9, 2012 Posted June 9, 2012 Hi albert, Take a look here Spittle. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
pauledell Posted June 10, 2012 Share #2 Â Posted June 10, 2012 Al, Â A great picture with the acute sharpness and the gorgeous colors. An other alternative would be to crop out the finger at the top of the picture as well as the branch at the right forming a vertical aspect. And if that isn't enough, try cajoling a tiny hot tub to appear around the foam. Nothing like a nice warm bubble-bath. Â Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iduna Posted June 10, 2012 Share #3  Posted June 10, 2012 Al, A great picture with the acute sharpness and the gorgeous colors. An other alternative would be to crop out the finger at the top of the picture as well as the branch at the right forming a vertical aspect. And if that isn't enough, try cajoling a tiny hot tub to appear around the foam. Nothing like a nice warm bubble-bath.  Paul  Albert,  a very interesting photo and a good one as well, but I would crop it like Paul recommended. Then it would become a puzzling and attractive picture. It is always amazing which tricks nature has. Thanks for sharing this lesson. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted June 10, 2012 Share #4 Â Posted June 10, 2012 Al - Â Very nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
albert Posted June 10, 2012 Author Share #5 Â Posted June 10, 2012 Thanks to you all. Spittle is very difficult to share in a photograph. Incidentally this spittle is expectorated by the Spittlebug. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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