Eucalyptus sucker
Eucalyptus is often host to eucalyptus sucker. Any leaf damage caused is not usually serious and this insect should be tolerated.
Quick facts
Common name: Eucalyptus sucker
Scientific name: Ctenarytaina eucalypti
Plants affected: Eucalyptus
Main symptoms: Insects on the shoots and sticky honeydew
Most active: Spring and summer
Scientific name: Ctenarytaina eucalypti
Plants affected: Eucalyptus
Main symptoms: Insects on the shoots and sticky honeydew
Most active: Spring and summer
What is eucalyptus sucker?
The psyllids or plant suckers are a group of
Eucalyptus
This Australian insect became established in Britain during the 1920s and is now of widespread occurrence in the UK on Eucalyptus species.
Symptoms
Management
- This sucker does not affect the growth or vigour of plants and so should be tolerated
- Encouraging predators and other natural enemies of suckers such as birds, ladybirds, wasps and ground beetles can help keep numbers to acceptable levels
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