noun
- a small white winged insect that feeds on plant sap and is often a garden pest
Examples
- The whitefly infestation damaged the tomato plants.
- Gardeners use yellow sticky traps to catch whiteflies.
- The greenhouse was treated to control whitefly populations.
- Whiteflies can transmit plant viruses as they feed.
- The leaves showed signs of whitefly damage with yellowing spots.
- Natural predators help keep whitefly numbers in check.