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Diaphorina citri
This is the lightest color I've seen on this species but it may have recently eclosed. last image shows it by one of a more typical dark color. This one was only 3 mm long.
Orange tree in the backyard. "Native to S. Asia, adventive in NA".
D. citri "is an efficient vector of the bacterium Candidatus liberibacter asiaticus that causes Huanglongbing disease (HLB). This disease is one of the most devastating diseases of citrus; causing leaves to yellow, fruit to become bitter and eventually death of the tree. "http://ucanr.edu/sites/KACCitrusEntomology/Home/Asian_Citrus_Psyllid
2 Comments
Hi Sergio, thank you. I wish they didn't make our fruit sour because they're pretty cool looking bugs :)
Nice bug, Cindy. I love those red eyes.