psyllid

British

/ ˈsɪlə, ˈsɪlɪd /

noun

any homopterous insect of the family Psyllidae, which comprises the jumping plant lice See plant louse

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Etymology

Origin of psyllid

C19: from Greek psulla flea

Example Sentences

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The finding offers new clues into how cellular features may have evolved and could contribute to the development of targeted strategies to manage the Asian citrus psyllid, which is a serious concern for global agriculture.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

“What we do not know yet is how the psyllid will thrive in the Netherlands,” she said.

From The Guardian • Oct. 23, 2020

One was Carsonella ruddii, from that psyllid from the Mexican restaurant, which proved to have just 160,000 bases compared with E. coli's 5 million bases and Buchnera's 640,000.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 14, 2019

A study by researchers at the University of Florida and Virginia Tech shows that climate change will allow the psyllid to spread to states north of Florida as their temperatures rise.

From Washington Post • Nov. 9, 2019

Enter Aphalaris itadori, a sap-sucking psyllid from Japan that eats knotweed for breakfast.

From Slate • May 8, 2019

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