White fly are garden pests that can can quite easily take a nasty toll on your garden and if you are in a place where you are looking to get ahead and to really enjoy your garden without the presence of these pests, there are a few things that you need to know.
Take some time to really figure out the basic information about these pesky insects and see how you can best take care of them.
The fly are small flying insects that fall under the family name Aleyrodidae. There are more than 1550 species that have been identified and they have been found over the world.
They are universally acknowledged as pests and when left unchecked can take a very hefty toll on the agriculture in the area.
Where it is warm enough, they will be active all year round, but the further north they are found, the more likely they are to simply sleep out the winter. What do they look like?
There is a general similar look to these fly. They are quite small, and they have wings; they look very much like tiny moths.
You may note that every species has a powdery wax on the wings that protect them and is important when you are trying to identify them.
The two major types of white fly include the greenhouse and the silverleaf. The former has been spotted on more than 250 plants, while the latter can be found no more than 500.
In addition to these two types, you will find the spiraling and cloudywinged whitefly, which attack ornamental banana plants and citrus plants, respectively.
What kind of damage do they do?
In the first place, like many other garden pests, white flies are voracious. They have a tendency to strip the new growth of gardens through their direct feeding,but more than that, they also have the tendency to spread disease from crop to crop.
They have already had a wide impact on global food production, and the warmer zones, whitefiles have been known to cause serious crop protection problems.
How can I naturally eliminate the insect from my plants?
When you bring new plants into your garden, inspect both the top and the bottom of the leaves. When you have unsheltered plants, you may find that a floating row cover can go a long way towards keeping your plants infection free.
A cylinder vacuum can take off vast numbers of the garden pests. Also keep in mind that sticky traps, hung near the top of the plants can go a long way towards getting your white fly problem solved. Be aware that whiteflies are showing more and more resistance to synthetic sprays, so these should be used sparingly.
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