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单词 whitefly
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Definition of whitefly in English:

whitefly

nounPlural 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:

whitefly

nounˈ(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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