Blue gum psyllid, Ctenarytaina eucalypti Maskell, is a small sucking insect that feeds on eucalyptus trees such as bluegum, Eucalyptus globulus and the mountain gum, E. pulverulenta.
Resources:
Anon. 2007. Bluegum Psyllid. Psyllids Pest Note Photo ID. UC IPM Online. 6 June 2012
Anon. 2007. How to Manage Pests in Home Gardens and Landscapes. Psyllids. UC IPM Online. 6 June 2012
CABI. Ctenarytaina eucalypi (blue gum psyllid). Invasive Species Compendium. <3 February 2017>
Dahlstein, D. 1996. Blue Gum Psyllid Biological Control. Center for Biological Control. University of California, Berkeley. <3 February 2017>
Farm Forestry New Zealand. 2009. Blue-gum psyllid, Ctenarytaina eucalypti. New Zealand Farm Forestry Association. 6 June 2012.
Original version: <5 June 2012)
Last update <3 February 2017>
Author: R.L. Rosetta, Extension Nursery Integrated Pest Management, Department of Horticulture, Oregon State University/NWREC.
Blue gum psyllid colony
Blue gum psyllid colony
Blue gum psyllid close up
