Philaenus spumarius

Philaenus spumarius, the 'Meadow Froghopper', is a species belonging to the family Aphrophoridae. The genus name "Philaenus" comes from the Greek "philein" meaning "love", while the species name "spumarius" is derived by the Latin "spuma" = "sparkling", referred to the foam nests. Therefore "Philaenus spumarius" may be translated as "foam lover."