Common Froghopper vs Abisara echerius

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Common Froghopper	Abisara echerius
Scientific Name	Philaenus spumarius form typicus	Abisara echerius
Order	Hemiptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Aphrophoridae	Riodinidae
Size	5-7mm	40-50 mm wingspan
Habitat	Underground	Forests
Diet	Sap Feeders	Sap Feeders
Regions	Europe, North America	South Asia, Southeast Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Common Froghopper

The classic form of the common froghopper with mottled brown coloring. Creates the familiar cuckoo-spit on plants.

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The white frothy cuckoo-spit on plants is produced by nymphs blowing air into a sticky fluid excreted from their rear end.

Dark brown butterfly with purple sheen and a short tail on each hindwing. One of the few Asian riodinids, commonly called the Plum Judy.

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It is one of only a handful of metalmark species found outside of the Americas.