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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These predators and parasitoids prey upon a variety of small-bodied garden pests such as aphids,
whiteflies, insect eggs, and young caterpillars.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
These attract a variety of beneficial insects including parasitoid wasps, lacewings, and syrphid flies, all of which feed on aphids, whiteflies, insects eggs, and other garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
This mold forms on the sticky honeydew excreted by whiteflies during feeding.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nasturtiums have long been grown as a companion plant in the vegetable garden where they are used to manage aphids, cabbage loopers, whiteflies, and other pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
These attract a variety of beneficial insects including parasitoid wasps, lacewings, and syrphid flies, all of which feed on aphids, whiteflies, insects eggs, and other garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
This mold forms on the sticky honeydew excreted by whiteflies during feeding.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 2025
Nasturtiums have long been grown as a companion plant in the vegetable garden where they are used to manage aphids, cabbage loopers, whiteflies, and other pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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