Did you know the #HobbitPsyllid was recently featured as Critter of the Week on RNZ? This MUST be a sign! From critter of the week to #bugoftheyear2024 👀👀 #dontbesillyvoteforpsyllid Listen to the story 👇👇 rnz.co.nz/national/progr…

Ever wondered how to pronounce the common name psyllid? Well, #django has the answer! #HobbitPsyllid #entomology #entomemeology #djangounchained #insects

New video for team #hobbitpsyllid! Listen to why a #psyllid is also known as a "jumping plant lice" and enjoy the awesome slow-mo video by Adrian Smith of a jumping.. Jumping plant lice! youtu.be/pqH3b17cTuQ?si… #dontbesillyvoteforpsyllid

What's the story of the #HobbitPsyllid? Where does the name Psylla frodobagginsi come from? Let's find out! 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #bugoftheyear2024 #TeamHobbitPsyllid #dontbesillyvoteforpsyllid #biodiversity #LOTR #entomology #insects

Voting is now open! You can finally vote for the #HobbitPsyllid as New Zealand #Bugoftheyear2024! Just follow the link! bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/?fbclid=IwAR2U…

The #HobbitPsyllid was mentioned on RNZ! Many thanks to Jenny Jandt!

Now that we know about the #HobbitPsyllid.. What about the other psyllids of New Zealand?! How many psyllids can you spot in your very own garden? Vote for the Hobbit Psyllid as #bugoftheyear2024 here: bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz #entomology #insects Entomological Society of New Zealand

Did you know that #Aotearoa #NewZealand is home to almost 120 species of #psyllids? Such an important piece of #biodiversity that is often forgotten.. By nominating the #HobbitPsyllid for #bugoftheyear2024 we wanted to cast some light on this beautiful group!

The Fellowship of of #HobbitPsyllid grows larger than a orcs army! Friends & followers started sending memes & drawings to show their support. Thanks to Casper Warren for this awesome meme! Have you voted yet? bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/vote-here-2024/ #entomology #entomemeology #bugoftheyear2024

New profile Pic designed by our team #HobbitPsyllid fellow Sci Steve 𓆣⸙! How cool is this?! #bugoftheyear2024 #entomology #dontbesillyvoteforpsyllid #psyllids #bugs #biodiversity

#HobbitPsyllid is the way to #bugoftheyear2024

Our Sunday meme is featuring Sci Steve 𓆣⸙'s design once again! Vote for the #HobbitPsyllid for New Zealand #bugoftheyear2024! You can vote here: bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz #psyllids #entomology #entomemeology #LOTR #hobbit #wetaworkshop #lordoftherings #bugs #biodiversity

We could not resist the beautiful design.. 😍 I guess we have stickers now! No surface is safe! Also.. Is this the first ever psyllid sticker created?! #HobbitPsyllid #psyllids #LOTR #entomology #bugsofinstagram #biodiversity #bugoftheyear2024 #newzealand #nzbugs #Bugs

Did you know #psyllids are also called phloem-feeders or sap-suckers? They're specialised at feeding from their host plants' phloem & they need bacterial #symbionts in order to be able to metabolise the sugar-rich phloem. This means they can rarely feed from different plants!

We are down to the final hours of voting for #bugoftheyear2024. You can still vote for the #HobbitPsyllid! Go team #hobbit!! bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz

RESULTS ARE IN! Team #HobbitPsyllid got 661 votes entering the #Top10!! That's such an amazing result!! Thank you to all our supporters!! Massive kudos to Kahukura - NEW Zealand Red Admiral for winning NZ #bugoftheyear2024! See you all next year...? 👀👀