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Definitions for whitefly
ˈʰwaɪtˌflaɪ, ˈwaɪt-white·f·ly
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whiteflynoun
minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
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whiteflynoun
Any of various small insects of the family Aleyrodidae that have long wings, and a white body; often a garden pest
Wikipedia
Whitefly
Whiteflies are Hemipterans that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves. They comprise the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. More than 1550 species have been described.
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whitefly
Whitefly refers to a tiny species of insect, typically of the Aleyrodidae family, characterized by their white, dusty wax-covered wings. Found mostly in tropical and warm regions, whiteflies are known as horticultural pests, causing damage to a wide range of crops and plants by consuming the sap and spreading diseases. The adults fly or crawl from plant to plant, while the larvae generally remain stationary and feed on one location.
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Whitefly
The whiteflies, comprising only the family Aleyrodidae, are small hemipterans. More than 1550 species have been described. Whiteflies typically feed on the underside of plant leaves.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of whitefly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of whitefly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of whitefly in a Sentence
Bt cotton seeds are as effective against bollworms as they were in 2002 and the widespread whitefly attack was primarily due to a prolonged dry spell.
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- MottenschildlausGerman
- mouche blancheFrench
- iichʼąhii biyázhíNavajo, Navaho
- белокрылкаRussian
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