What are some of the most important whiteflies and how can I recognize them?
Probably the most commone whitefly in California is the greenhouse whitefly. It is distributed throughout the state and is commonly found in outdoor plantings (gardens, landscape, and commercial agriculture) inside greenhouses, and occasionally on indoor house plants. It generally has long waxy filaments and a fringe of wax around the margin of the pupa. The adults have no markings on the wings and the wings are held flat over the top of the body. Eggs are usually laid in circles or arcs. They have a large number of hosts, generally attacking herbacous plants.
