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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The worm castings help the plant fight off giant whitefly invasion.
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Common pests are aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, Japanese beetles, slugs, and snails.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
Common pests are aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, Japanese beetles, slugs, and snails.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
Pothos grown as houseplants can be infested with spider mites or whiteflies, which can cause yellowing or pale leaves.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2025
Neither the oils nor systemic insecticides give immediate control of adult whiteflies.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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