Tomato Potato Psyllid vs Frosted Pine Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tomato Potato Psyllid | Frosted Pine Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactericera cockerelli | Cinara pilicornis |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Triozidae | Aphididae |
| Size | 2.5-3 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand | Europe, introduced to other temperate regions |
| 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.
Frosted Pine Aphid
A large brown aphid covered in waxy powder that forms colonies on spruce twigs. It produces copious honeydew that supports sooty mold growth on needles.
Did You Know?
Beekeepers value it because its honeydew production enables bees to make prized forest honey.