psyllidae

Thân thiện

A small psyllidae rests on a green leaf.

Definition

Noun 1. A family of small insects: "Psyllidae" is the scientific name for a family of insects commonly known as jumping plant lice or psyllids. These are tiny, sap-sucking insects that can jump when disturbed.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The biologist studied the Psyllidae to understand their impact on citrus trees.
  • An infestation of Psyllidae can cause severe damage to crops.

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: The term "Psyllidae" is used formally in scientific classification to refer to this specific family within the order Hemiptera (true bugs).
  • The genus Bactericera is placed within the family Psyllidae.

Variants and Related Words

• Psyllid (n): The common name for any insect belonging to the family Psyllidae.
  • The pear psyllid is a common pest in orchards.
• Jumping plant louse (n): Another common name for these insects.
  • The jumping plant louse vectors a bacterium that causes citrus greening disease.

Synonyms

• Jumping plant lice (common name)
• Psyllids (common name)

Notes on Meaning

The word "Psyllidae" has a single, specific meaning in scientific English. It is not used in everyday conversation but is standard terminology in entomology, agriculture, and plant pathology.

Học thuật

Noun

1. jumping plant lice

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Psyllidae
• family Psyllidae
• Chermidae
• family Chermidae