Inside the salivary ball, Philaenus spumarius maggot larva lives, sucking plant fluids inside the protective ball. While sucking plant fluids, the larva simultaneously blows air from its anus, creating foam. The sucking action of the larvae causes the leaves of the plant to curl slightly, and the berries on the damaged flower stalks remain smaller than normal. The saliva ball protects the larva from both drying out and from enemies. You can see the yellow larva of the shark by wiping away the saliva.
It looks very strange!
VastaaPoistaYes it is.
PoistaHoi Anne, wow, zitten daar spuugbeestjes in? Cicades?
VastaaPoistaGroetjes Maria
Yeah, little insects Philaenus spumarius, the meadow froghopper. The larva of which makes that kind of bubble that looks like a sponge.
Poistawhere is he
VastaaPoistaInside the salivary ball, Philaenus spumarius maggot larva lives, sucking plant fluids inside the protective ball. While sucking plant fluids, the larva simultaneously blows air from its anus, creating foam. The sucking action of the larvae causes the leaves of the plant to curl slightly, and the berries on the damaged flower stalks remain smaller than normal. The saliva ball protects the larva from both drying out and from enemies. You can see the yellow larva of the shark by wiping away the saliva.
PoistaHow interesting, Anne.
VastaaPoistaAs children, we wondered what makes plants spit.
Poista