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Ctenarytaina eucalypti Eucalyptus psyllid
Family: Psyllidae

A very distinctive species, and the only member of its genus known to be established in the UK. The pale yellow forewings with dark brown dorsum of the fore-body, together with occurrence on Eucalyptus species makes it unmistakable.

Originally from Australia, now widely established in the UK on ornamental eucalypts, sometimes in large enough numbers to become a serious pest.

Adult: ?
Length 3-3.5 mm
 Ctenarytaina eucalypti
Adult: Gloucestershire (June 2009) ©Cain Eyre (Flickr.com)
Ctenarytaina eucalypti
Adult: Gloucestershire (June 2009) ©Cain Eyre (Flickr.com)