Curious if anybody here knows what made these bubbles. This photo was taken in early morning. Various insects out a this time of year. There was no sign of any bug in the vicinity either.
BearLeeAlive All butt cheeks and string.  30,200 posts Likes: 70 Joined May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:22 | #1 Curious if anybody here knows what made these bubbles. This photo was taken in early morning. Various insects out a this time of year. There was no sign of any bug in the vicinity either. -JIM-
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canonloader Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:25 | #2 I have seen this before but never heard what makes it. Maybe it's protection for some sort of eggs. Mitch- ____...^.^...____
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BearLeeAlive THREAD STARTER All butt cheeks and string. 30,200 posts Likes: 70 Joined May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:28 | #3 canonloader wrote in post #2140838  I have seen this before but never heard what makes it. Maybe it's protection for some sort of eggs. I did try to examine as close as I could without disturbing things and could not make out any evidence of eggs, though I would imagine they could be near invisible. These bubbles were not around later in the day. -JIM-
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racketman Cream of the Crop  More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:35 | #4 Cuckoo spit made by Spittle bugs as a protective covering - they blow watery excrement through a modified anus! Toby
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BearLeeAlive THREAD STARTER All butt cheeks and string. 30,200 posts Likes: 70 Joined May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:36 | #5 racketman wrote in post #2140882 Cuckoo spit made by Spittle bugs as a protective covering - they blow watery excrement through a modified anus! I am not sure I have heard of or seen a Spittle bug, will google it to see if it looks familiar. -JIM-
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racketman Cream of the Crop More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:39 | #6 Froghoppers also have this habit and it is produced by developing nymphs for their own protection. Toby
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BearLeeAlive THREAD STARTER All butt cheeks and string. 30,200 posts Likes: 70 Joined May 2005 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Oct 19, 2006 08:56 | #7 It does look like spittle bug froth as shown on pictures I found and there are spittle bugs in Alberta. This is something I will look at much closer next summer. -JIM-
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Ferco Goldmember  2,766 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland More info | Oct 19, 2006 10:38 | #8 yup definitely cuckoo spit nice capture Canon Gripped 350D & 40D
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