Cuckoo spit

Late afternoon walk on the Common with MrM and Louie - foxgloves in flower, and lots of ox eye daisies by the path. Didn't notice the cuckoo spit or the little fly on this flower until I saw the image on the computer screen. Apparently cuckoo spit begins to appear in late spring when the call of cuckoos can be heard, but otherwise has no connection with the bird. It's caused by froghopper nymphs, and a small, pale green insect lives inside the froth.

Rehearsal for Glendale Festival performance in the evening. Really must get round to ordering my flapper dress...