Common name : Jumping plant louse
Scientific name : Psyllidae
Family : Psyllidae
Native to : Worldwide distribution
Interesting fact : As a part of the sternorrhyncha group, the psyllids are considered to be one of the most primitive groups of true bugs.
Only 2-3 mm in length, psyllids are plant-eating insects that are terrestrial in nature. Their habitat includes constructed dwellings and shelters. Various species of psyllids secret something known as ‘lerps’. This covering protects them from parasites and predators.
