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Whiteflies

Aleyrodidae

Description:

Whiteflies had completely taken over this hibiscus plant

1 Species ID Suggestions

giant whitefly
Aleurodicus dugesii (possibly)


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2 Comments

KarenP
KarenP 12 years ago

Yes! I There were a few red hibiscus blooms showing, otherwise this plant was totally sliver/ white. The strands from the whiteflies made it look like Santa's Beard.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

That's the worst case I've ever seen! We have a couple clumps on avocado trees where it looks like someone left a white hair wig on it but not an entire plant!

KarenP
Spotted by
KarenP

Carlsbad, California, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2011
Submitted on Sep 1, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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