Tomato potato psyllid

Factsheet developed by Department of Agriculture and Food WA.

The psyllid is a tiny sap-sucking insect. Tomato potato psyllids go through three stages of development – adult, egg and nymph.

The tomato potato psyllid can cause capsicums and chili plants to die back. Foliage symptoms include leaves becoming misshapen, pale green or yellow with spiky tips and leaf stalks appear stunted.

It's important to practice sound crop hygiene/biosecurity practices to prevent the entry, establishment and spread of pests and diseases.