jumping plant louse

jumping plant louse

n. See psyllid.

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jumping plant louse - small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juicespsylla, psyllidplant louse, louse - any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plantsChermidae, family Chermidae, family Psyllidae, Psyllidae - jumping plant lice