Tomato Potato Psyllid vs Heineken Hoverfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tomato Potato Psyllid | Heineken Hoverfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bactericera cockerelli | Rhingia campestris |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Triozidae | Syrphidae |
| Size | 2.5-3 mm | 9-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| 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.
Heineken Hoverfly
An unmistakable hoverfly with a long, beak-like snout used to reach nectar in tubular flowers. It has an orange abdomen and dark thorax.
Did You Know?
It is nicknamed the Heineken fly because its long snout lets it reach the nectar other hoverflies cannot reach.