Barn Swallow Bug vs Tomato Potato Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Barn Swallow Bug | Tomato Potato Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oeciacus vicarius | Bactericera cockerelli |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cimicidae | Triozidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Barn Swallow Bug
A cimicid ectoparasite of cliff swallows and barn swallows in North America. It can bite humans in buildings after swallow nests are abandoned.
Did You Know?
Swallow colonies may abandon heavily infested nesting sites and relocate to parasite-free locations.
Tomato Potato Psyllid
A small striped psyllid that transmits the zebra chip disease bacterium to potato crops. It also causes psyllid yellows on tomatoes through toxic saliva injection.
Did You Know?
Zebra chip disease, which it transmits, causes dark striped patterns inside fried potato chips, rendering them unsaleable.