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Definition of whitefly in English: whiteflynounPlural whitefliesˈwʌɪtflʌɪˈ(h)waɪtˌflaɪ A minute winged bug covered with powdery white wax, which damages plants by feeding on the sap and coating them with honeydew. Family Aleyrodidae, suborder Homoptera: numerous genera and species Example sentencesExamples - Inspect your plants regularly for insects such as aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and other noxious pests, whether indoors or outdoors.
- Yet those little bumps are indeed insects, related to aphids, whiteflies, and jumping plant lice.
- In addition, oils disrupt feeding by insects such as flea beetles, whiteflies, and aphids without necessarily killing them.
- Mealybugs, aphids and whiteflies also eliminate honeydew, creating ideal conditions for sooty mold.
- The adults of most species feed on nectar and honeydew produced by aphids and other sucking insects like leafhoppers, whiteflies and mealybugs.
Definition of whitefly in US English: whiteflynounˈ(h)waɪtˌflaɪˈ(h)wītˌflī A minute winged bug covered with powdery white wax, damaging plants by feeding on the sap and coating them with honeydew. Family Aleyrodidae, suborder Homoptera: numerous genera and species Example sentencesExamples - The adults of most species feed on nectar and honeydew produced by aphids and other sucking insects like leafhoppers, whiteflies and mealybugs.
- In addition, oils disrupt feeding by insects such as flea beetles, whiteflies, and aphids without necessarily killing them.
- Yet those little bumps are indeed insects, related to aphids, whiteflies, and jumping plant lice.
- Inspect your plants regularly for insects such as aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and other noxious pests, whether indoors or outdoors.
- Mealybugs, aphids and whiteflies also eliminate honeydew, creating ideal conditions for sooty mold.
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