Diaphorina citri
| Diaphorina citri | |
|---|---|
| Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Hemiptera |
| Suborder: | Sternorrhyncha |
| Family: | Liviidae |
| Genus: | Diaphorina |
| Species: | D. citri |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, 1908 | |
Diaphorina citri, the Asian citrus psyllid, is a sap-sucking, hemipteran bug in the family Psyllidae. It is one of two confirmed vectors of citrus greening disease. It has a wide distribution in southern Asia and has spread to other citrus growing regions.
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