whiteflies
Tiny plant parasites
Whiteflies are tiny sap-sucking insects that infest plants, named for the white waxy coating on their wings.
Despite the name, they're not true flies but relatives of aphids and scale insects.
They cluster on the undersides of leaves, weakening plants and secreting sticky honeydew: The tomatoes are covered in whiteflies.
Sap-feeding garden insects
- thripsSap-sucking plant insects
- mealybugsWaxy plant-sucking pests
- scale insectsSap-feeding plant pests
- spider mitesMinuscule arachnid plant parasites
nymphs · larvae · molting · wings · antennae · sap-sucking · honeydew · life cycle
Becoming pale gold-brown
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- sticky residueClinging material left behind
- leaf curlFungal plant deformation
chlorosis · stunting · virus transmission · defoliation · crop loss · phloem · nutrient depletion · leaf drop
Red fleshy fruits
- cucumbersCrisp elongated gourds
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
- eggplantsPurple-skinned edible nightshades
- squashFlatten by pressure
beans · lettuce · kale · cabbage · poinsettias · hibiscus · citrus · cotton
Plant-based pesticide extract
- insecticidal soapSoap that kills bugs
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- parasitic waspsInsects breeding inside others
- ladybugsSpotted red beetles
lacewings · spraying · pesticide · insecticide · companion planting · pruning · quarantine · organic methods
aphids
Sap-feeding garden insects
- thripsSap-sucking plant insects
- mealybugsWaxy plant-sucking pests
- scale insectsSap-feeding plant pests
spider mites · nymphs · larvae · molting · wings · antennae · sap-sucking · honeydew · life cycle · eggs
yellowing
Becoming pale gold-brown
- wiltingLosing turgor and drooping
- honeydewGreen-fleshed muskmelon variety
- sticky residueClinging material left behind
leaf curl · chlorosis · stunting · virus transmission · defoliation · crop loss · phloem · nutrient depletion · leaf drop · weakening
tomatoes
Red fleshy fruits
- cucumbersCrisp elongated gourds
- peppersSeasons or bombards repeatedly
- eggplantsPurple-skinned edible nightshades
squash · beans · lettuce · kale · cabbage · poinsettias · hibiscus · citrus · cotton · cassava
neem oil
Plant-based pesticide extract
- insecticidal soapSoap that kills bugs
- biological controlPest suppression via natural enemies
- parasitic waspsInsects breeding inside others
ladybugs · lacewings · spraying · pesticide · insecticide · companion planting · pruning · quarantine · organic methods · fumigation
outbreak
Sudden eruption of trouble
overrun · proliferation · plague · population explosion · colony · cluster · cloud · migration · dispersal · seasonal
- pestsants, ant, bugs, cockroach, cockroaches
- crop pestsaphids, aphid, armyworm, beetles, cutworms
- crop problemsblight, drought damage, crop disease, root rot, wilting
- garden pestsaphids, aphid, caterpillars, spider mite, slugs
- garden problemsaphids, beetles, blight, mildew, rot
- plant pestsaphids, aphid, caterpillar, mealybugs, mites
whitefliesbeneficial insects
Arthropods aiding agriculture
ladybugs · lacewings · parasitic wasps · predatory insects · pollinators
white, flight, flying, flies, whitewash, whiten, whites, whiteness, whiteout