Two-lined Spittlebug vs Psyllid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-lined Spittlebug | Psyllid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prosapia bicincta | Diaphorina citri |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cercopidae | Liviidae |
| Size | 8-10 mm | 3-4 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Orchards |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern and Southern North America, Central America | Asia, Americas, Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-lined Spittlebug
A black spittlebug with two vivid red-orange transverse bands across its wings, common in turf grasses across the southeastern United States. Large populations can cause significant damage to lawns and pastures.
Did You Know?
Infested lawns develop a distinctive purple-striped discoloration from the toxins injected during feeding.
Psyllid
A small sap-sucking insect that vectors citrus greening disease, the most devastating citrus disease worldwide. Infected trees produce bitter misshapen fruit and eventually die.
Did You Know?
The disease it spreads has caused billions of dollars in losses and threatens global citrus production.