Tomato Potato Psyllid vs Dock Leaf Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tomato Potato Psyllid | Dock Leaf Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactericera cockerelli | Rhinoncus pericarpius |
| Order | Hemiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Triozidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 2.5-3 mm | 2.5-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Leaf Miners |
| Regions | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
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.
Dock Leaf Weevil
A small grey-brown weevil found on dock and sorrel plants. Larvae mine inside dock stems. One of several weevil species associated with dock plants.
Did You Know?
Part of a community of six or more weevil species that share dock plants, each exploiting a different plant part.