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Whiteflies

Adults (1/16") are snow-white in color with four wings and resemble a small moth. Both adults and larvae cause damage by sucking sap from the foliage. Infested leaves yellow and may drop off. These insects secrete honeydew on which a sooty mold may develop.

Control

Dip or spray plants using malathion.** May also use nicotine, pyrethrin, rotenone or resmethrin (combinations) as a spray. Apply granules to the soil as a systemic using
Di-Syston.*

*Household Formulation WARNING Poisoning may occur as a result of exposure AVOID contact with skin, eyes or clothing **Do not use on Boston, Maidenhair and Pterls ferns, some species of Crassula, Gloxinia, Saintpulla (African violets), and begonias.