Noun: psyllid si-lid
- Small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
"The pear psyllid is a common pest in orchards, causing damage to pear trees";
- jumping plant louse, psylla
Derived forms: psyllids
Type of: louse, plant louse
Part of: Chermidae, family Chermidae, family Psyllidae, Psyllidae
Encyclopedia: Psyllid