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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Now is the time to get ahead of the swarms by controlling bagworms, aphids, whiteflies, stinkbugs, and Japanese beetles.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Its aromatic oils are known to deter pests like thrips, aphids, whiteflies, and Japanese beetles, which commonly target bean plants.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
This cool-weather crop serves as an excellent trap for keeping aphids, flea beetles, whiteflies, and harlequin beetles off nearby brassicas, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Spray off whiteflies and aphids using a sharp stream of water with a Bug Blaster hose end nozzle.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Its aromatic oils are known to deter pests like thrips, aphids, whiteflies, and Japanese beetles, which commonly target bean plants.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 27 May 2026
This cool-weather crop serves as an excellent trap for keeping aphids, flea beetles, whiteflies, and harlequin beetles off nearby brassicas, including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 3 May 2026
Spray off whiteflies and aphids using a sharp stream of water with a Bug Blaster hose end nozzle.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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