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Fig whitefly

Singhiella simplex

Classification

Class
Insecta

Whiteflies are hemipterans that typically feed on the undersides of plant leaves. They are classified in the family Aleyrodidae, the only family in the superfamily Aleyrodoidea. More than 1550 whitefly species have been described.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2