Bug FAQValerian psyllid
Trioza centranthi · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Triozidae
How to recognize it
It creates distinctive galls on its host plants, which help identify its presence.
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Size
It is a small hemipteran insect that feeds by sucking plant sap.
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Where it lives
The species was first described by the French entomologist Jean Nicolas Vallot in 1829 and is found throughout Europe.
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What it eats
It feeds on the sap of Centranthus and Valerianella species, causing gall formation on leaves and flowers.
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Questions people ask
What plants does the valerian psyllid affect?
It feeds on Centranthus and Valerianella species, producing galls on their leaves and flowers.
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Where is the valerian psyllid found?
It occurs across Europe, from Great Britain and France eastward to Ukraine.
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Same family (Triozidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trioza_centranthi
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