Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug vs Tomato Potato Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug | Tomato Potato Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tessaratoma papillosa | Bactericera cockerelli |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Tessaratomidae | Triozidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | South and Southeast Asia, China | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Tessaratomid Giant Shield Bug
A very large, robust shield bug that is a serious pest of lychee and longan trees in Asia. Adults are yellowish-brown and can spray a caustic defensive fluid. It is one of the largest true bugs in the Hemiptera order.
Did You Know?
It can spray a caustic chemical from its thoracic glands that causes intense burning pain and temporary blindness if it contacts the eyes of a predator or person.
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.