whiteflies in English
noun
1
a minute winged bug covered with powdery white wax, damaging plants by feeding on the sap and coating them with honeydew.
Mealybugs, aphids and whiteflies also eliminate honeydew, creating ideal conditions for sooty mold.
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1. Insect pests such as stem borers, Bollworms, aphids and whiteflies
2. 9 The incursion of whiteflies into the area could damage crops.
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