Blackberry Psyllid

Appearance

3.5-4mm; Forewing broad and angulate with brown vittae along veins; marginal cells very small

Naming

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes:
Psylla tripunctata Fitch, 1851
Trioza tripunctata (Fitch, 1851)
Bactericera tripunctata (Fitch, 1851)

Distribution

Much of North America, especially in the east

Behavior

Adults overwinter on conifers such as pine, spruce, and juniper.

Food

hosts: Rubus (Rosaceae).