



Psylloidea
Psylloids, also known as jumping plant lice, are tiny insects that love to hop around on plants. They can be found in many gardens and fields, where they feed on plant sap.
Hábitat: Gardens and fields
The Psylloids is a tiny insect with a stout body, often green, yellow, or brown, blending with plants. It has two pairs of clear, membranous wings usually held roof-like over its back, and prominent eyes. They are distinct from aphids by their strong jumping legs.




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Baby psyllids, called nymphs, have tiny wing buds and look very different from adults!
Many psyllids produce a sweet, sticky liquid called honeydew that ants love!
Some psyllid species can make plants grow strange, bumpy homes called galls!
Sometimes, a whole plant leaf can become covered in the waxy fluff made by psyllids!
Psylloids can launch themselves high with powerful hind legs because of strong muscles, helping them escape predators quickly.
Psylloids produce sugary honeydew, a sticky liquid, that helps them excrete excess plant sap they consume.
Many Psylloids have body colors matching their host plants, which helps them hide from hungry birds and other predators.
Psylloids have specialized piercing-sucking mouthparts that help them feed directly on the nutritious sap inside plant tissues.
Tiny sap-suckers that drink sugary juice from plant leaves and stems.
Citrus sinensis
Psyllids feed on the sap of citrus trees, often causing damage.
Hippodamia convergens
Lady beetle larvae and adults prey on psyllid nymphs, helping control populations.
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Parus major
Birds like the Great Tit consume psyllids as part of their insect diet.
Tamarixia radiata
This tiny wasp lays eggs inside psyllid nymphs, killing them.
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Psylloids are harmless, but it's best to look at them without touching.
4-10 mm
2-5 mm
30-120 días
Tiny sap-suckers that drink sugary juice from plant leaves and stems.
Gardens and fields
Foraging
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