Philaenus spumarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
common froghopper, spitlebug
polyphagous on herbs, and seedlings of trees and shrubs
parasite
(part of) the leaf dark green, flexed downwards; at the underside a green larva in a drop of froth.
host plants
Acer platanoides; Achillea; Aconituml Adenostyles; Aegopodium podagraria; Aethusa cynapium; Agrimonia; Arctium minus; Armoracia rusticana; Berula erecta; Cirsium arvense; Dioscorea communis; Impatiens parviflora; Lythrum salicaria; Persicaria amphibia; Pteridium aquilinum; Ranunculus repens; Rhinanthus angustifolius; Rumex obtusifolius; Salvia pratensis; Sambucus nigra; Silene flos-cuculi; Solanum dulcamara, nigrum; Tanacetum vulgare; Urtica dioica; Viburnum opulus; Viola.
phenology
Hibernation as egg.
distribution within Europe
references
Buhr (1964b), Coulianos & Holmåsen (1991a), Docters van Leeuwen (1936a), Endrestøl (2013b), Halarewicz (2011a), Lehmann & Achtziger (2016a), Malenovský, Baňař & Kment (2011a), Malenkovský & Lauterer (2012a), Mazzoni (2005a), Mühlethaler, Holzinger, Nickel & Wachmann (2018a), Nickel & Niedringhaus (2009a), Roskam (2009a, 2019a), Söderman (2007a), Sylvén (1960a), Tomasi (2012a, 2014a), Trolle & Ketil (1994a).