Strange looking bug

[lesno1]

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[Dave A]

I'm thinking it's a cicada.

Dave

[lesno1]

Thanks Dave i cant remember seeing one before

[Geoff F]

A close up of a Common Froghopper, which are responsible for all that 'cuckoospit' on summer flowers.

Or is it an Alder Spittlebug? Both are rather similar and quite variable so I often struggle to recognise which is which!

[lesno1]

Thanks Geoff so these are what they call "hoppers" ?

[Geoff F]

The term 'hopper' is applied to quite a few insects, Les. There are Leafhoppers, Lacehoppers, Planthoppers, Froghoppers and Treehoppers. The Horned Treehopper is a rather strange creature which I see rather infrequently, although I did find one in my garden earlier this year.

The British Bugs website is a good place for learning more about them; although they are a large and complex group.

[Shadowman]

Very strange, nicely seen and captured.