noun
froghopper; spittlebug
Refers to any insect of the family Cercopidae, known for producing foam-like spittle on plants.
アワフキムシは植物の茎に泡の塊を作る。
Froghoppers make foam masses on plant stems.
Katakana spelling is common for this insect name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the insect is usually referred to in kana.
Compound of 泡 (awa, 'foam') + 吹き (fuki, 'blowing') + 虫 (mushi, 'insect'), describing the foam the nymphs produce.