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timworfolk.bsky.social
I found some Psyllid nymphs on Mistletoe (on an Apple tree) in our garden. I've kept an eye on them and today found the first adults. Almost certainly Cacopsylla visci which appears to be uncommon and possibly the first Devon record.
It's not even the rarest insect found on our garden apple tree.
Cacopsylla cf. visci (Psyllidae) early instar nymph on Mistletoe (Viscum album). 11 Feb 2026 Topsham, Devon. Cacopsylla cf. visci (Psyllidae) late instar nymph on Mistletoe (Viscum album). 19 Feb 2026 Topsham, Devon. Cacopsylla cf. visci (Psyllidae) exuviae on Mistletoe (Viscum album). 21 Feb 2026 Topsham, Devon. Cacopsylla cf. visci (Psyllidae) adult male on Mistletoe (Viscum album). 21 Feb 2026 Topsham, Devon.
February 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
josbolte.bsky.social
Pas toen ik de foto wilde bewerken, zag ik dat er naast de Thaumatomyia notata ook een Bladvlo (Psyllidae indet.) zat…… #elkedageeninsect
March 18, 2026 at 7:56 AM
apsciencebylyn.bsky.social
Various Land Shramps from a short wander yesterday morning.
In order of appearance: Tiny leafhopper, Patara vanduzei (derbid planthopper), Psyllidae (jumping plant lice), and Otiocerus (derbid planthopper)
Bright little leafhopper, white base, with orange stripes and dark reddish blots Dark purple planthopper with thick antennae like tusks Weird dark green bug like a miniscule cicada Larger dark purple planthopper with veiny wings partially bordered with yellow and a "cake knife" head
January 3, 2025 at 3:19 AM
sconzani.bsky.social
Every single day Nature amazes me. SMALL: a stunning metallic-green fly Poecilobothrus nobilitatus. Even SMALLER: one of the Psyllidae, probably Cacopsylla ambigua. And sitting next to it, TINY: a species of gall midge, from the Cecidomyiidae family, I think.
May 25, 2025 at 8:06 PM
rosariolebronentomology.com
Psylla carpinicola on American hornbeam, face-to-face with its former self.

#Psyllidae #psylloidea #Invertebrate #hemiptera 🪲🪳 #entomology 🌿
A highly detailed macro photograph showing two stages of the same insect species, Psylla carpinicola, on the surface of a vibrant green American hornbeam leaf. On the right is the freshly molted adult: a translucent, pale green insect with large, clear, veined wings folded roof-like over its back, and prominent white compound eyes. Its slender legs are lightly braced on the leaf surface. On the left is the discarded exoskeleton of its nymphal stage, which is much smaller and adorned with long, wispy, waxy filaments, giving it a fluffy appearance. The old skin remains intact, including the shape of the eyes and legs, and appears ghostlike. The new adult seems to face its molt directly, creating a striking and intimate moment of transition captured in fine detail.
May 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
mariannedenton.bsky.social
Truly as “snug as a bug in a rug.”

A Psyllidae, a Hemiptera -True Bug- and informally known as Jumping Plant Lice, on the Spring fuzz of a pussy willow (Salix) catkin.
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Close up of a Psylloidea (superfamily of true bugs, including the jumping plant lice) on a pinkish pussy willow catkin. It is perching on the stem. It has clear winds, longish antennae, large eyes on the side of the head, brownish in color with light golden stripes on the abdomen. It is a top down view. Close up of a Psylloidea (superfamily of true bugs, including the jumping plant lice) on a pinkish pussy willow catkin. It is perching on the stem. It has clear winds, longish antennae, large eyes on the side of the head, brownish in color with light golden stripes on the abdomen. It is a side view.
February 26, 2025 at 8:27 PM
norwichbirder.bsky.social
Other #NorfolkPsyllids to look for include Rhinocola aceris on Field Maple (www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Ps...) (old records only), Trioza vitreoradiata on Pittosporum (www.britishbugs.org.uk/homoptera/Ps...) (only a few records) and Acizzia uncatoides on Acacia and Albizia (1 record).
(Psyllidae) Rhinocola aceris
Field Guide to UK Hemiptera, Bug identification
www.britishbugs.org.uk
June 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
rosariolebronentomology.com
Pachypsylla sp. on hackberry, likely P. celtidisvesicula. So small the hackberry’s trichomes look like giant hairs next to them. Some people prefer to call them Jumping Plant Lice. I think we should just call them JPL.

🌿🪲🪳 #Psyllidae #Invert #macrophotography #invertefest #psylloidea #entomology
Extreme close-up macro photograph of a single Pachypsylla psyllid on a green hackberry leaf. The insect is a small, mottled brown and white adult with a patterned wing surface held roof-like over its body. Its head and compound eyes are visible in detail. The plant surface is densely covered in translucent, fine trichomes (plant hairs), making the bug appear even smaller and more delicate. Background is dark and out of focus, providing contrast to the bright green and brown subject. Macro photo of three Pachypsylla psyllids clustered together on a densely hairy surface of a hackberry leaf. Each insect displays detailed features including large eyes, segmented antennae, and speckled wings. The trichomes of the leaf are prominent and appear enormous next to the tiny insects, emphasizing their miniature size. A few pale, oval-shaped eggs or debris are also visible near the insects. The dark background isolates the subjects and highlights their texture and scale.
April 30, 2025 at 12:34 AM
rosariolebronentomology.com
Arytaina genistae sticks to Cytisus (brooms). Psyllids are usually highly host specific. True host-plants support development from immature to adult. Others may just be shelter, food, or casual stops. Host switching is rare, and mostly near close plant relatives. 🌿
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Close-up dorsal view of a pinned psyllid insect, Arytaina genistae, mounted on a beige card. The insect has translucent, veined wings folded over its back, a brown patterned thorax, and visible antennae. Its overall color is a warm brown with subtle darker markings. The photo is sharply focused on the insect’s upper body and wings, capturing fine details of its texture and venation. Background is soft and neutral. Side view of the same Arytaina genistae specimen, mounted on a rectangular beige card. The insect is shown in profile with one long antenna extended forward, and wings slightly lifted, revealing segmentation underneath. The head, compound eye, and detailed thoracic pattern are clearly visible. The lighting highlights the glossy transparency of the wings and the dusty surface of the mounting card. The neutral background allows the insect’s structure to stand out.
April 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
andybugguy.bsky.social
Larvae of the African 'Common Wooly Legs' (Lachnocnema bibulus) feed only on plant lice (Psyllidae)!!
#Carnivorous http://t.co/RUN4oPSypU
November 24, 2024 at 7:43 PM
armieretop.bsky.social
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Homotoma ficus: il parassita del fico
🇦🇹🇬🇧🇦🇹🇬🇧🇦🇹🇬🇧🇦🇹🇬🇧🇦🇹🇬🇧 Homotoma ficus: The Fig Pest 1. Introduzione generale 1. General Introduction IT: Homotoma ficus è un insetto fitofago appartenente alla famiglia delle Psyllidae (talvolta clas…
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June 24, 2025 at 7:04 AM
drhoz.bsky.social
The Triozidae used to be considered part of the Psyllidae, but recent taxonomy work has greatly re-organised these small plant-sucking insects. Some are serious plant pests.

Meadow Springs, Perth.
October 17, 2025 at 10:25 AM
biorxiv-molbio.bsky.social
Investigation of host plant contact with Diaphorina citri (Hemipreta: Psyllidae) by detecting D. citri-derived environmental DNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.12.603183v1
Investigation of host plant contact with Diaphorina citri (Hemipreta: Psyllidae) by detecting D. citri-derived environmental DNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.12.603183v1
Citrus greening (Huanglongbing) disease has serious impacts on citrus production. Field monitoring o
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July 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
Tamarixia citricola Hansson and Guerrieri sp. nov. (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae): a new parasitoid of Diaphorina citri Kuwayamava (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) found during a classical biological control program in Cyprus https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.06.16.660002v1
June 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
biorxivpreprint.bsky.social
Investigation of host plant contact with Diaphorina citri (Hemipreta: Psyllidae) by detecting D. citri-derived environmental DNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.12.603183v1
Investigation of host plant contact with Diaphorina citri (Hemipreta: Psyllidae) by detecting D. citri-derived environmental DNA https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.07.12.603183v1
Citrus greening (Huanglongbing) disease has serious impacts on citrus production. Field monitoring o
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July 13, 2024 at 5:18 AM
lamamala.bsky.social
(...) percevejos Psyllidae que não voam quase nada!! Muito provavelmente os andorinhões capturam esses bichos diretamente na folhagem!
November 10, 2024 at 5:46 PM
lamamala.bsky.social
Amigos entomólogos (cc @geanebrizzola @lmcamargos ) preciso de dados sobre história natural de Hemiptera Psyllidae...alguma dica?
November 10, 2024 at 8:22 AM
gbifmorpho.bsky.social
New paper in Journal of Economic Entomology using @gbif.org mediated data:

The impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of Cacopsylla chinensis (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in China 🇨🇳

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https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae255
The impacts of climate change on the potential distribution of Cacopsylla chinensis (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) in China
Abstract. Cacopsylla chinensis is an oligophagous pest and has become one of the main pests that cause yield loss in commercial pear orchards in China. Pre
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December 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
gbifmorpho.bsky.social
New paper in Theoretical and Applied Climatology using @gbif.org mediated data:

Global risks of Ctenarytaina eucalypti to eucalyptus plantations under climate change: broad or limited?

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s00704-025-05551-7
Global risks of Ctenarytaina eucalypti to eucalyptus plantations under climate change: broad or limited? - Theoretical and Applied Climatology
The blue gum psyllid Ctenarytaina eucalypti (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) is a major pest of eucalyptus where it occurs and can cause losses of up to 30%. Predicting current and future habitats for pests is ...
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July 18, 2025 at 8:16 AM
hourlyspecies.bsky.social
Genus/Species: Psyllidae
Subtitle: Psyllids, jumping plantlice
Image of Psyllidae
November 27, 2024 at 3:28 PM
hourlyspecies.bsky.social
Genus/Species: Psyllidae
Subtitle: Psyllids, jumping plantlice
Image of Psyllidae
October 23, 2024 at 4:40 AM
phypapers.bsky.social
A Review of the Psyllid Genus Epipsylla (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) from the Chinese Mainland with Phylogenetic Considerations and the Description of a New Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39859680/
January 27, 2025 at 2:58 PM
phypapers.bsky.social
A Review of the Psyllid Genus Epipsylla (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) from the Chinese Mainland with Phylogenetic Considerations and the Description of a New Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39859680/
January 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
phypapers.bsky.social
A Review of the Psyllid Genus Epipsylla (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) from the Chinese Mainland with Phylogenetic Considerations and the Description of a New Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39859680/
January 26, 2025 at 12:40 PM
phypapers.bsky.social
A Review of the Psyllid Genus Epipsylla (Hemiptera, Psyllidae) from the Chinese Mainland with Phylogenetic Considerations and the Description of a New Species https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39859680/
January 26, 2025 at 12:13 AM