whitefly
noun
white·fly
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌflī 
: any of numerous small homopterous insects (family Aleyrodidae) that are injurious plant pests
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Small pests like aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and spider mites are easily managed with applications of organic soap spray.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
One natural solution to whiteflies and the sooty mold fungus is a horticultural oil spray found at your local garden center.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Other than the convergent beetle, many lady beetle species dine on numerous pests, like mites and whiteflies.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
One natural solution to whiteflies and the sooty mold fungus is a horticultural oil spray found at your local garden center.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
Other than the convergent beetle, many lady beetle species dine on numerous pests, like mites and whiteflies.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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