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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“Aleyrodidae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aleyrodidae. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Aleyrodidae was in 1840
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