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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Alternative prey include whiteflies, beetle and moth larvae, and even fungi and other types of plant matter.
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Try planting marigolds, which have a potent scent that repels nematodes, aphids and whiteflies.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
Controls Start with a good blast from the hose to get rid of whiteflies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
Plant diseases are often spread by infected soil and transplants, but they can also be transmitted by plant pests like whiteflies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Try planting marigolds, which have a potent scent that repels nematodes, aphids and whiteflies.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2024
Controls Start with a good blast from the hose to get rid of whiteflies.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
Plant diseases are often spread by infected soil and transplants, but they can also be transmitted by plant pests like whiteflies.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2024
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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