Bemisia argentifolii (a type of whitefly) silverleaf whitefly

"Whitefly adults are tiny (about 1/1 6 inch long) insects that may disperse in clouds when disturbed. Immatures are usually found in colonies on or beneath leaf surfaces. Distinguishing species is difficult and both immature and adults should be examined with a hand lens to confirm identification. ... Adult silverleaf whiteflies have white wings and a yellow body; they are slightly waxy with no dark markings or bands. Their wings are held somewhat vertically tilted like the peaked roof of a house, instead of flat over their bodies like the greenhouse whitefly. The yellow body is visible between the wings. Pupae of the silverleaf whitefly have no waxy filaments around their edges as do most other species of whiteflies. Most whiteflies produce a lot of white wax in their colonies; silverleaf whitefly has almost none." (adapted from U. Fl. info, accessed 10 May 2008) 

Taxonomy & nomenclature

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