Family Aleyrodidae (Noun)
Meaning
Whiteflies.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The family Aleyrodidae is comprised of over 1,500 species of tiny, winged insects commonly known as whiteflies.
- These delicate creatures belong to the family Aleyrodidae and are typical sap-suckers, sucking the sap from plant tissues.
- Researchers in the field of entomology generally focus on the damage inflicted upon crops by members of the family Aleyrodidae.
- In greenhouses, it is common to see members of the family Aleyrodidae, especially Trialeurodes vaporariorum on various crops.
- Citrus plants suffer significantly when infested by the family Aleyrodidae, causing yellowing and subsequent leaf loss.