psyllid

British  

/ ˈsɪlə, ˈsɪlɪd /

noun

1. 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

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

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

HLB, short for huan long bing, is spread by yet another invasive species — a tiny insect called a citrus psyllid, which sucks the bacteria into its gut as it feeds on citrus leaves.

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

Since then, the Asian citrus psyllid, a tiny flying insect which transmits the disease, has been blown across Florida by various hurricanes, which also brought down orange trees.

From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2016