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Aphrophora

Aphrophora

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A small insect whose young make foamy spittle on plant stems
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
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  • The nymphs of Aphrophora produce protective foam on plant stems during development.

Examples

  • Several species of Aphrophora are found in North America, where they feed on sap from various plants.

  • Entomologists study Aphrophora to understand the life cycle and behavior of spittlebugs.

  • The Aphrophora nymphs create a unique frothy mass.

  • Look at that Aphrophora!

  • Entomologists study Aphrophora to understand the life cycle and behavior of spittlebugs.

  • Several species of Aphrophora are found in North America, where they feed on sap from various plants.

  • The nymphs of Aphrophora produce protective foam on plant stems during development.

Compounds

Aphrophora saratogensis
  • Specialized
9.9

A small insect that feeds on pine trees in northern United States and makes foam on needles

Surface Forms

Aphrophora main

Morphology

Aphrophora = aphro + phora

Aphrophora is a Latinized taxonomic name built from Greek combining forms ('aphro-' 'phora') that are not productive standalone English words, so its meaning is not guessable for an average learner.

Etymology

Aphrophora comes from Greek parts aphros 'foam' and phora 'bearer'. It literally means 'foam-carrier', which helps you remember it because the young insects called nymphs make and live in frothy spittle on plant stems.