whitefly
noun
white·fly
ˈ(h)wīt-ˌflī 
: any of numerous small homopterous insects (family Aleyrodidae) that are injurious plant pests
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Like any oil, neem oil can cause plant foliage to burn up in the sun, so keep that in mind when applying.
Uses For Neem Oil
Neem oil can be used in the garden and on houseplants for many common pests, such as aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, caterpillars, leaf miners, and more.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Many herbs also attract whiteflies, which will then infest your cucumbers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
These predators and parasitoids prey upon a variety of small-bodied garden pests such as aphids,
whiteflies, insect eggs, and young caterpillars.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
These attract a variety of beneficial insects including parasitoid wasps, lacewings, and syrphid flies, all of which feed on aphids, whiteflies, insects eggs, and other garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 May 2025
Many herbs also attract whiteflies, which will then infest your cucumbers.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 May 2025
These predators and parasitoids prey upon a variety of small-bodied garden pests such as aphids,
whiteflies, insect eggs, and young caterpillars.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
These attract a variety of beneficial insects including parasitoid wasps, lacewings, and syrphid flies, all of which feed on aphids, whiteflies, insects eggs, and other garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Whitefly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whitefly. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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