Whitefly? - Tetraleurodes mori

Moved

Moved from Giant Whitefly.

… Charley Eiseman, 19 December, 2008 - 11:34pm

Moved

Moved from Whiteflies.

… Claude Pilon, 19 February, 2007 - 4:15pm

Thank you!

But is it really Aleurodicus dugesii, or is it Tetraleurodes mori?

… Ashley Bradford, 4 October, 2008 - 7:26pm

that i cannot answer --

i only pointed out a source of potential controversy :-]

… v belov, 4 October, 2008 - 7:39pm

Aleurodicus dugesii

This is the giant whitefly, according to www.bugwood.org, a Web site that specializes in insects damaging plants. The zigzag wing markings are unusual for a whitefly.

… Andy Hamilton, 14 November, 2006 - 9:53am

this sp. is shown as 'mulberry whitefly'

(Tetraleurodes mori) in Cranshaw's Garden Insects of N.America, p. 287-H. (BTW, bugwood.org is plagued with misidentified pics)

… v belov, 4 October, 2008 - 4:38am

Between the two species menti

Between the two species mentioned I would have to go with Tetraleurodes mori. The size alone rules out Giant Whitefly (its not called "Giant" for nothing). Also the locality seems too far north for Giant Whitefly.

… Dennis Haines, 16 December, 2008 - 12:00pm

Thank you!

I would move it, but there doesn't appear to be a section for that.

… Ashley Bradford, 16 December, 2008 - 12:03pm

Thank you.

I'll have to go through my other photos to see if there are more with the zigzags.

… Ashley Bradford, 14 November, 2006 - 10:18am

Moved

Moved from Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids and Allies.

… Ashley Bradford, 3 October, 2006 - 5:06pm

Yes.

Definitely a whitefly. Any idea what plant it was on? Often that information helps get a more specific ID.

… Eric R. Eaton, 12 September, 2006 - 3:36pm

It was on a small lilac tree

which leans directly over holly and is pretty close to azaleas as well. Does that help?

… Ashley Bradford, 12 September, 2006 - 10:01pm