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Whitefly

Insects

Whiteflies are hemipteran insects that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves, classified in the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. More than 1,550 whitefly species have been described.

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Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Small insects mostly with a wingspan of less than 3 mm, covered with fine wax powder giving a floury dusted appearance 1
Scientific Name
Aleyrodidae 1
Sources
1. Whitefly - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, taxon name
    Aleyrodidae
  • Description and taxonomy section
    many species are covered with fine wax powder, giving most species a floury, dusted appearance
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