Spittle Bugs
Welcome through Fred's Garden Gate! Every gardening season about this time, small clusters of white, frothy bubbles begin to appear on just about everything, from large trees - even pines! - to annuals, perennials, vegetables and weeds. Our two boys referred to them as "snake-spit" but, in actuality, they have to do with neither snakes nor spittle. Fact is, however, their name does imply something slightly disgusting: Spittle Bugs.
Also called leafhopper, this 1/4-inch long insect with vivid green markings is common and can easily become a significant problem in both flower and vegetable gardens.
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