Fall Armyworm vs Tomato Potato Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fall Armyworm | Tomato Potato Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Spodoptera frugiperda | Bactericera cockerelli |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Triozidae |
| Size | 32-40 mm wingspan | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Americas, Africa, Asia, Oceania | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Fall Armyworm
A highly destructive migratory moth whose caterpillars can devastate entire corn and cereal fields in days. It has recently spread from the Americas to Africa and Asia.
Did You Know?
Fall armyworm moths can migrate up to 1,600 km in a single generation carried by wind currents.
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.