psyllid

British  

/ ˈsɪlə, ˈsɪlɪd /

noun

1. any homopterous insect of the family Psyllidae, which comprises the jumping plant lice See plant louse

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Etymology

Origin of psyllid

C19: from Greek psulla flea

Example Sentences

The wind carried the psyllid all over the state, dropping it off in hundreds of thousands of acres of groves.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

The Asian citrus psyllid is an important agricultural threat responsible for severe citrus crop losses worldwide, ultimately affecting both yield and market prices.

From Science Daily • Dec. 3, 2025

It employs artificial intelligence to monitor disease in tomatoes and strawberries as well as the Asian citrus psyllid that has brought the state’s iconic citrus industry to its knees.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2021

One was Carsonella ruddii, from that psyllid from the Mexican restaurant, which proved to have just 160,000 bases compared with E. coli's 5 million bases and Buchnera's 640,000.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 14, 2019

Since then, the Asian citrus psyllid, a tiny flying insect which transmits the disease, has been blown across Florida by various hurricanes, which also brought down orange trees.

From The Guardian • Oct. 16, 2016