Insect: the fine anatomical details of a new species preserved in amber
Spittlebugs are insects of the order Hemiptera (like cicadas, aphids or bedbugs) and most feed on phloem, the sap-conducting tissue of trees. They are also known for their larvae which release a frothy liquid from the rectum which coats them and acts as protection against predators and parasitoid wasps which lay eggs inside the body. …
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