Schaumzikaden an Weiden in den Donauauen

Wien

2003

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A mass development of froghoppers ("spittlebugs", Cercopidae) was observed on willows (Salix spp.) in riparian forests of the river Danube in Upper Austria. In June, spittle appeared in masses on the trees (stems and branches), dripping down on the ground. Though damage by these insects is normally very slight, repeated epidemics may result in dieback and wilting of twigs and branches.