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Do you see those flyingwhite bugs that you see on the undersides of the leaves of your indoor andoutdoor plants? If you do, then you’re looking at whiteflies (Trialeurodesvaporariorum). They may look like they’re harmless, but these small insectshave the ability to suck the life out of your greenery. You know that yourplants are infested by whiteflies when big clouds of these winged creaturesstart to fly in the air each time the plantsare disturbed. Don’t worry, with theproper whitefly control West Palm Beach, these pests will be a thing of thepast in your home.
Whiteflies usually showup in thick crowds around plants. As soon as the nymphs and adults suck thejuices from new growth, the leaves will eventually turn yellow and the yieldswill reduce. As a result, plant growth becomes stunted and they become vulnerableto disease. What’s worse, these pests can also transmit various plant viruses.Whiteflies are a lot similar to aphids because they also secrete stickyhoneydew. In most cases, a black sooty mold tends to cover this substance. These plant-killing pests are active year-round in outdoor gardens that are situated in thesouthern and coastal states. On the other hand, year-round whiteflyinfestations only affect indoor plants in northern areas. Furthermore, theyusually infest squash, poinsettia, citrus, cucumber, potato, tomato, grape, andhibiscus.
Adults whiteflies are1/16-inch long and they look a lot like moths. They have short antennae andpowdery white wings. They’re usually spotted on the stem ends and on top ofyour vegetation. On the other hand, nymphs are wingless and are shaped like anoval. They also have a flattened scale-like appearance. Furthermore, aftertheir crawler stage, whiteflies begin feeding by settling down and attachingthemselves to the underside ofeach of your plants’ leaves.
If you find yourselfdealing with a whitefly infestation, hire an experienced pest control expertright away. Call O’Hara Pest Control to schedulean inspection.
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