whitefly
/ˈwaɪtflaɪ/
noun
- A small, winged insect that feeds on plant sap and is often a pest in gardens and greenhouses.
- Whitefly are tiny, white insects that fly up in a cloud when you shake an infected plant.
- Whitefly infestations can turn tomato leaves yellow and sticky.
- The gardener sprayed neem oil to get rid of the whitefly on her roses.