Banded Treebrown vs Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Treebrown | Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lethe confusa | Diaphorina citri |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Liviidae |
| Size | 55-65 mm wingspan | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia | Asia, Americas, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Treebrown
A shade-loving brown butterfly with a distinctive pale band across the forewing and a series of small eyespots on the underside. It has a slow, bobbing flight in deep forest shade.
Did You Know?
It is so strongly shade-adapted that it will rarely fly into a sunlit clearing even when pursued.
Psyllid
A small sap-sucking insect that vectors citrus greening disease, the most devastating citrus disease worldwide. Infected trees produce bitter misshapen fruit and eventually die.
Did You Know?
The disease it spreads has caused billions of dollars in losses and threatens global citrus production.