The larvae of the Spittal Bug manufacters protective barriers from excess water extracted from the sap of the plant it feeds from. This is known as Cu

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The larvae of the Spittal Bug manufacters protective barriers from excess water extracted from the sap of the plant it feeds from. This is known as Cuckoo Spit and protects the ;larvae till it emerges as a flying adult.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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