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The Odd Spittle Insect

WHY, little Nell! What is the matter?

You do wish the frogs would stop spitting on the grass?

Let me see; why, poor child, she is all covered with frog spittle.

That is kind, Ned. See, he is wiping her apron off with some fresh, clean leaves.

Let us rest awhile under this shady tree.

John, pick that grass blade with the frog spittle on it. Be careful not to disturb it.

There is a surprise in store for you; this white frothy substance that is so abundant in some places in the summer and that looks like spittle is - guess what ? - Frog spittle, May says. So you think the frogs spit on the grass do you? They must be tall frogs to reach up so high.

With this little twig let us carefully brush away the white froth.

Now see.

Yes, there is something in the centre of it.

It is the larva of a - bug!

The female bug, and here is one of the little things, lays the egg on the leaf or twigs, and when it hatches the