Whitefly (Noun)
Meaning
Minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Whitefly infestations can weaken plants and reduce crop yields if left unchecked.
- Gardeners often struggle to control whitefly populations on tomatoes and other popular garden plants.
- In addition to yellow sticky traps, insecticidal soap is a common treatment for whitefly control.
- Biological controls such as parasitic wasps are being developed to manage whitefly populations naturally.
- Some insecticides may kill whitefly predators as well as the pest insects themselves, so they must be used with caution.