Bug FAQWoolly Whitefly
Aleurothrixus floccosus · Order: Hemiptera · Family: Aleyrodidae
Also called: Whitefly
Source: Wikipedia
It is a widespread pest of numerous cultivated plant species.
Source: Wikipedia
Is it a pest in the house?
It attacks many cultivated plants as a pest.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It likely comes from the Neotropics and occurs in the Nearctic, Africa, India and Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: California, Florida, Texas, Hawaii.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Where is the woolly whitefly found?
It probably originates in the Neotropics and is now present in the Nearctic, Africa, India and Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
What does the woolly whitefly damage?
It is a pest of many cultivated plant species.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Aleyrodidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleurothrixus_floccosus
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