{"product_id":"spittlebugs-vinton-thompson-9781501786099","title":"Spittlebugs: Biology, Ecology, and Economic Impact","description":"\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\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\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vinton Thompson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501786091\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501786099\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Comstock Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.04h x 6.44w x 1.32d","brand":"Vinton Thompson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48440554127615,"sku":"9781501786099","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e1fb6209-09db-4667-b7d6-b23b532029fd.jpg?v=1777183208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/spittlebugs-vinton-thompson-9781501786099","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}