ArticleScientific reports2018
Spittlebugs produce foam as a thermoregulatory adaptation.
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- The composition of the bacterial community in the foam produced by Mahanarva fimbriolata is distinct from those at gut and soil.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2020Article
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Abstract
Insects have evolved multiple mechanisms to adapt to variations in environmental temperatures, including postural control of solar input, variations in diurnal activity, external morphological structures and selecting/generating microhabitats. Foam produced by Mahanarva fimbriolata nymphs (also known as root spittlebugs) was found to aid in creating a constant thermal microhabitat despite environmental temperature fluctuations. The temperature within the foam was found to be similar to that of soil during the day and remained constant despite fluctuating external temperatures. In chemically analysing the composition of the foam, palmitic and stearic acids, carbohydrates and proteins were detected. These substances have previously been shown to act as a surfactant to stabilize and modulate foams. Since the immature ancestor of the spittlebug developed below ground, it is speculated that the foam may function as an 'extension' of the soil and, thus, may have enabled the spittlebug to emerge from the soil and adopt an epigean lifestyle.
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