Adult spittlebugs (family: Cercopidae) can leap many times their own body length, which is why they are also known as froghoppers. They are even better known for their sap-sucking nymphs, which surround themselves with protective foam, giving rise to the name “spittlebugs”. Sphenorhina rubra is a Neotropical froghopper easily recognized by its striking colour pattern, with a mostly black body marked by vivid red or orange stripes. I came across this colourful spittlebug during my first visit to Tena, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest. The city has a vast and remarkable park set between rivers, so large that it can only be visited with a guide.