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Psyllids Boxwood and pear psyllids are the two most common psyllids, although there are over 3000 species of psyllids, including the potato or tomato psyllids. Using a product such as Safer®Brand Insect Killing Soap will eliminate psyllids. Psyllids can be found throughout the world and live mostly on woody plants and certain fruit trees and vegetable crops, including pears, tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. | | So... What Are Psyllids? Psyllids are very small, approximately 1/10" in length, and are black or green in color with transparent wings folded over their little bodies. They resemble minute leafhoppers. Called "jumping plant lice," they have strong legs, which allow them to jump to a leaf or branch, since they are not good fliers. Reproduction Patterns of Psyllids Female psyllids lay eggs on the undersides of leaves. Using a product such as Safer® Brand Houseplant Insect Killer with Orbital Sprayer, featuring an orbital sprayer that can spray from any angle, will help you attack psyllids larvae where they like to hide. 
The eggs hatch within two weeks and the nymphs go through 5 stages of development known as instars before they evolve into adults with wings. This development process takes between 2-3 weeks to complete. Psyllid's Habitat Psyllids can be found throughout the world and live mostly on woody plants and certain fruit trees and vegetable crops, including pears, tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers. Safer®Brand brings you a variety of effective insect control products that are gentler on the environment! Most of them proudly display the OMRI Listed® organic seal and comply for use in organic gardening! 
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