Dusky Click Beetle vs Tomato Potato Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Dusky Click Beetle | Tomato Potato Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Agriotes obscurus | Bactericera cockerelli |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Triozidae |
| Size | 7-9 mm | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Dusky Click Beetle
A dull dark brown click beetle with dense pubescence and subtle elytral striations. The larvae are significant wireworm pests that attack the roots of cereals, potatoes, and other crops.
Did You Know?
This species is particularly problematic in land recently converted from grassland to arable cultivation.
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.