Psyllid (Cacopsylla pruni), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Psyllids, also known as jumping plant lice, are sap-sucking insects that are

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Psyllid (Cacopsylla pruni), coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Psyllids, also known as jumping plant lice, are sap-sucking insects that are a major agricultural and garden pest. As species tend to be host specific psyllids can be used as a form of biological control for invasive plant species. Magnification: x30 when printed at 10 centimetres wide.

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