Triatoma lecticularia vs Tomato Potato Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Triatoma lecticularia | Tomato Potato Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Triatoma lecticularia | Bactericera cockerelli |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Reduviidae | Triozidae |
| Size | 16-21 mm | 2.5-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Western North America, Central America, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Triatoma lecticularia
A kissing bug found across the southeastern United States that occasionally invades homes. Its name references its historical association with beds.
Did You Know?
Its species name 'lecticularia' derives from the Latin for 'small bed,' reflecting early encounters in sleeping quarters.
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.