{"product_id":"spittlebugs-biology-ecology-and-economic-impact-hardback-9781501786099","title":"Spittlebugs; Biology, Ecology, and Economic Impact (Hardback) 9781501786099","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSpittlebugs\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eBiology, Ecology, and Economic Impact\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVinton Thompson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501786099\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 May 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e360 pages, 41 b\u0026amp;w halftones, 96 color halftones, 8 charts - 8 Charts - 96 Halftones, color - 41 Halftones, black and white\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 3.1 x 15.2 cm, 0.666 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpittlebugs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a comprehensive introduction to an economically important but relatively little-known group of insects of the superfamily Cercopoidea.\u003c\/b\u003e Spittlebugs are found across all continents except Antarctica. Although harmless to a majority of their host plants, several species have become significant pests of sugarcane and pasture grasses in Latin America, and others carry a disease deadly to olive trees in Italy, leading to increasing interest in understanding these fascinating organisms and their unique biological and ecological traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are approximately 2,500 known species of spittlebugs, so named for the protective \"spittles\" made by spittlebug nymphs. Living on leaves, stems, or roots, these immature insects suck and excrete plant sap that they then fill with tiny bubbles to create a foamy goo. Nymphs and adults excrete hundreds of times their body weight of spittle each day, but this isn't their only talent. They're incredible jumpers relative to their size, and some species excrete a smelly liquid when attacked. They also exhibit aposematism, or warning coloration – a trait generously illustrated in a sixteen-page color gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its rich mix of detailed biology and natural history, \u003ci\u003eSpittlebugs\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable resource for anyone looking to know more about these unique bugs and their widespread influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. What is a Spittlebug?\u003cbr\u003e2. Two Hundred Million Years of Spittlebug Evolution\u003cbr\u003e3. Xylem Feeding: A Challenging Way to Make a Living\u003cbr\u003e4. Spittle: A Foamy Adaptation Unique to Spittlebugs\u003cbr\u003e5. Evading Predators: How to Keep from Getting Caught\u003cbr\u003e6. Spittlebug Pests in New World Sugarcane: An Ongoing Drama\u003cbr\u003e7. Spittlebugs: The Worst Pasture Pests in Latin America\u003cbr\u003e8. Spittlebug Pests of Rice, Pines, Alfalfa and Other Trees and Crops\u003cbr\u003e9. Xylella fastidiosa in Europe: The Sputacchina and the Invisible Fire\u003cbr\u003e10. Spittlebugs in a Changing World: Shifting Risks and Threats\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing Associates","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52681229533464,"sku":"9781501786099","price":43.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/spittlebugs-biology-ecology-and-economic-impact-hardback-9781501786099","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}