Aleyrodidae
plural noun
Al·ey·rod·i·dae
\ˌa-lə-ˈrä-də-ˌdē\
Definition of Aleyrodidae
: a family of minute homopterous insects winged as adults with the body and wings covered with a white powdery wax, the larvae being initially motile but after the first molt resembling unarmored scales and, like these, feeding on plant juices — compare citrus whitefly, greenhouse whitefly
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Origin and Etymology of aleyrodidae
New Latin Aleyrodes, type genus + -idae
First Known Use: 1840
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