.. And let's be honest, It doesn't happen often that a #psyllid can be voted for its role as a #biodiversity ambassador..!
So, please, cast your vote here!
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-20...
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So, why a #psyllid?
This fantastic species lived hiding in plain sight for almost 100 years, until we could discover it using DNA barcoding 🧪.
Until that moment, the #HobbitPsyllid lived on beautiful #Kowhai trees together with a closely related species.
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Have you voted for the #HobbitPsyllid?
The #NewZealandEntoSociety is currently running the fourth edition of the #BugOfTheYear competition 🐛 🐝 🦋 🦟 🐞🧪 .
I have nominated this cool #psyllid, & here is a short 🧵explaining why!
Vote for #TeamHobbitPsyllid:
bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-20...
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#Bacterial #greening #disease infects nearly half of #Brazil's #citrus belt ...
| #CitrusGreeningDisease | #psyllid | #bacteria | #Huanglongbing | #SouthAmerica | Via @reuters.com
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A close-up macro photo shows a predation scene on a leaf. At the bottom of the frame, a small meshweb weaver spider from the genus Emblyna stands poised on the green leaf surface. Its body is compact, marked with a bold brown and cream pattern, and its long, semi-translucent legs stretch outward in a confident stance. Just above the spider, entangled in fine web strands, hangs its prey: a hornbeam psyllid (Psylla carpinicola). The psyllid is pale green with delicate, transparent wings held away from its limp body. Its large, rounded eyes and soft texture contrast with the sharper form of the spider below. Wispy strands of web are anchored to the leaf, subtly catching the light.
An unfortunate fate for a hornbeam psyllid (Psylla carpinicola), caught in the web. The spider is likely Emblyna, one of the many common meshweb weavers. I want to focus stack all of the webbing one day.
#entomology #Invert 🪲🪳 🌿 #Psyllid #Dictynidae
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Attending the International Congress of #Entomology in Kyoto to talk about #insect vectors in Aotearoa #NZ, addressing the NZ #biosecurity continuum and use the tomato potato #psyllid and Western flower #thrips as incursions that have taught valuable lessons.
Thanks to Better Border Biosecurity.
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In today's episode of "which bush/tree haven't I tried hitting yet" one of the Box bushes at The Lodge was the answer, and provided me with a species I've never seen before, the #Psyllid Spanioneura fonscolombii. #Insect #Bugs #Nature
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