Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies
August 14, 2024
pedicel. Upon hatching, the young larvae, known as 'crawlers,' have well-developed legs and antennae and actively seek a suitable spot on the leaf to feed [...] they find a feeding spot, they remain there for the rest of their larval development. The fourth larval instar, when the red eyes of the adult whitefly become [...] outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation. In addition, rain and wind are factors that affect