I noticed this week that on some of my shrubs there are bits of what
looks like foam or suds at the base of some of the leaves where they
connect to the stem, just a few mm. I'm guessing eggs of some sort?
Should I be worried?

Rob Barrett writes
I noticed this week that on some of my shrubs there are bits of what
looks like foam or suds at the base of some of the leaves where they
connect to the stem, just a few mm. I'm guessing eggs of some sort?
Should I be worried?

Yes, the foam protects the developing larva. Known as 'cuckoo spit'.
Looks unsightly, but I've not known it do measurable harm.
--
Kay

K wrote:
Rob Barrett writes
I noticed this week that on some of my shrubs there are bits of what
looks like foam or suds at the base of some of the leaves where they
connect to the stem, just a few mm. I'm guessing eggs of some sort?
Should I be worried?

Yes, the foam protects the developing larva. Known as 'cuckoo spit'.
Looks unsightly, but I've not known it do measurable harm.
--
Kay
They are the larvae of the frog hopper, don't know its latin name, they
do suck some sap, but not enough to harm the plant.

Mike

wrote:
Rob Barrett writes
I noticed this week that on some of my shrubs there are bits of what
looks like foam or suds at the base of some of the leaves where they
connect to the stem, just a few mm. I'm guessing eggs of some sort?
Should I be worried?

They are the larvae of the frog hopper, don't know its latin name, they
do suck some sap, but not enough to harm the plant.

Mike


Thanks! I'm less worried now and even dug through the foam to find one
of the little frog hopper nymphs. Looks just like the pictu
http://www.uksafari.com/froghopper3.htm.

Aggression or not...this is a great ng!

Rob Barrett wrote:
wrote:
Rob Barrett writes
I noticed this week that on some of my shrubs there are bits of what
looks like foam or suds at the base of some of the leaves where they
connect to the stem, just a few mm. I'm guessing eggs of some sort?
Should I be worried?

They are the larvae of the frog hopper, don't know its latin name, they
do suck some sap, but not enough to harm the plant.

Mike


Thanks! I'm less worried now and even dug through the foam to find one
of the little frog hopper nymphs. Looks just like the pictu
http://www.uksafari.com/froghopper3.htm.

Aggression or not...this is a great ng!

That UK safari looks a great site.

Mike