10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CUCKOO SPIT»
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cuckoo spit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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that had the " slobbers/' as the farmers there say. But I am told that on the north
coast of Prince Edward's Island the name " horse- spit " is one in common use for
the substance ; frog-spit and cuckoo- spit are other synonyms in the same locality
.
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Symposium on Lexicography XI: Proceedings of the Eleventh ...
Consider as a third example, the relationship between cuckoo spit and the
froghopper. Personally, I am familiar with cuckoo spit, but have never knowingly
seen a froghopper. What do I want to know about each from a dictionary? It
seems to ...
Henrik Gottlieb, Jens Erik Mogensen, Arne Zettersten, 2005
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Journal of Horticulture and Practical Gardening
The Cuckoo- spit (Cercopis spumaria) is a familiar species to us in the gar-
Cercopis spamaria. a, Perfect insect magnified ; 6, froth ; c, larva. den and in the
open country throughout May and June, when it is seen in its larval condition.
Little ...
Recently clean and post-rehab, formerly homeless Sarah/Sphynx writes about community gardens, shoplifting, mass-marketed microchip implants (RFID), and life as a pagan anarchist punk.
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Handbook of Agricultural Entomology
This frothy mass looks like spit — hence the name 'cuckoo spit' for these
phenomena. Indeed, froghoppers have the alternative name of 'cuckoo-spit
insects'. In the UK, the genus Philaenus has several common species and is both
common ...
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THE GARDENER'S MAGAZINE
J.D. The Insect called the Cuckoo-spit [Aphrdphora spumaria). — J. O. Westwood
, Esq., in a communication to the Magazine qf Natural History for Sept. 1833 (No.
xxxv.), on the affinities and characteristics of an insect (Delphax saccharivora ...
J.C. LOUDON, F.L.S. H.S. &C, 1833
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The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural & Domestic ...
J. D. Tlie Insect called, the Cuckoo-spit (Aphrdphora spumaria). — J. O.
Westwood, Esq., in a communication to the Magazine of Natural History for Sept.
183S (No. xxxv.), on the affinities and characteristics of an insect (Z)elphax
saccharivora ...
John Claudius Loudon, 1833
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Moon on the Tides: The AQA GCSE Poetry Anthology - a Guide ...
Lines ten and eleven are interesting: no jewel hold a candle to the cuckoo spit
hung from the blade of grass at your ear. Lovers often exchange jewels as tokens
of love and because it is on the lover's ear it suggests an ear-ring. But these ...
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The Gardener's Magazine and Register of Rural & Domestic ...
J. D. The Insect called the Cuckoo-spit {Aphrophora spumaria). — J. O.
Westwood, Esq., in a communication to the Magazine of Natural History for Sept.
1833 (No. xxxv.), on the affinities and characteristics of an insect (.DeMphax
saccharivora ...
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... see Arum maculatum cuckoo spit insect (E) see Philaenus spumarius cuckoo
spit insects (E) see Cercopidae (Family) cuckoo wasps (E) see Chrysididae (
Family) cuckooflower (E) see Cardamine pratensis cuckooflower, threeleaved (E)
see ...
Derwent Publications, 1990
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CUCKOO SPIT»
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What is Cuckoo Spit - the spit-like substance you find on plants in …
MOST people have encountered Cuckoo Spit at some point when spring begins to turn to summer – but do you know what it is? That frothy ... «Stoke Sentinel, Jun 15»
Picture Special Stratford Beer and Cider Festival
... in Manchester while cider of the festival was Cuckoo Spit – produced by two CAMRA members, Dave and Karen Wilson from Harvington. «Stratford Observer, Jun 15»
Cuckoos' decline is welcomed by some
And of course, there is also the famous spittle found on some plants including the cuckoo flower; it has become known as cuckoo spit, a totally ... «Darlington and Stockton Times, Apr 15»
University of Nottingham's £40 million sports centre up for discussion
What is cuckoo spit? Thumbnail image. Nottingham Forest escape High Court action · Thumbnail image · 'Middle lane hogger' fined £500 in ... «Nottingham Post, Jan 15»
One City One Book sparks reading revolution
The Mary Lavin season adds value to the reading experience, with the screening of a 1974 RTÉ dramatisation of The Cuckoo Spit, starring ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»
Restaurant review: Enzo, Quartermile, Edinburgh
The rather bland mixture, topped with blobs of cuckoo spit (oh, I mean, “garlic air”) was wet and chewy, so eating it was a bit like sucking on a ... «Scotsman, Aug 14»
Thorny problems: how can I help my elderly mother garden?
Q: I have never managed to find out whether the little pale greenish bugs at the heart of unsightly fizzy white "cuckoo spit" do any damage to my ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 14»
Holidays in Australia: Richard Arnold finds foodie heaven in …
Having fumed over my fair share of 'cuckoo spit' in my time, I'm thrilled to say Attica proved to be the exception. We took four hours to savour the ... «Daily Mail, Nov 13»
Adams looks for Valiants to avoid more Wiltshire woes
What is Cuckoo Spit - the spit-like substance you find on plants... Mental health trust prepares for CQC visit. Voucher Deals. Voucher Deal ... «Stoke Sentinel, Oct 13»
Who drooled all over my plants?
The frothy stuff goes by the quaint names of frog spit, cuckoo spit, snake spit and just plain spittle. The small insect responsible for this spit-fest ... «Michigan State University Extension, Jun 13»
