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Bugs - The Red and-black Froghopper

First seen on Sunday 5th June 2022 at Gibside

Although these look like beetles, froghoppers are actually a separate species of jumping, plant sucking insects. Most froghoppers are normally brown, much less obvious than this brightly coloured one. Froghopper nymphs live in masses of froth, which are sometimes called cuckoo-spit. They live in grassland and meadows, and are usually found on long grass.