Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies
August 14, 2024
Whiteflies are moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae . Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci. In outdoor crops whiteflies cause significant damage, variety of crops