How to Remove White Fly From Your Home Garden

White fly are garden pests that can can quite easily take a nasty toll on your garden and if you are in a place where you are looking to get ahead and to really enjoy your garden without the presence of these pests, there are a few things that you need to know. Take some time to really figure out the basic information about these pesky insects and see how you can best take care of them.

White fly are small flying insects that fall under the family name Aleyrodidae. There are more than 1550 species that have been identified and they have been found over the world. They are universally acknowledged as pests and when left unchecked can take a very hefty toll on the agriculture in the area.

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What does white fly look like?

There is a general similar look to white fly. They are quite small, and they have wings; they look very much like tiny moths. You may note that every species has a powdery wax on the wings that protect them and is important when you are trying to identify them.

The two major types of white fly include the greenhouse and the silverleaf whitefly. The former has been spotted on more than 250 plants, while the latter can be found no more than 500.

In addition to these two types, you will find the spiraling and cloudywinged whitefly, which attack ornamental banana plants and citrus plants, respectively.

What kind of damage do white fly do?

In the first place, like many other garden pests, whiteflies are voracious. They have a tendency to strip the new growth of gardens through their direct feeding,but more than that, they also have the tendency to spread disease from crop to crop.

They have already had a wide impact on global food production, and the warmer zones, whitefiles have been known to cause serious crop protection problems.

How can I naturally eliminate white fly from my plants?

When you bring new plants into your garden, inspect both the top and the bottom of the leaves. When you have unsheltered plants, you may find that a floating row cover can go a long way towards keeping your plants infection free.

A cylinder vacuum can take off vast numbers of the garden pests. Also keep in mind that sticky traps, hung near the top of the plants can go a long way towards getting your white fly problem solved. Be aware that whiteflies are showing more and more resistance to synthetic sprays, so these should be used sparingly.

"Whitefly Parasite Eretmocerus eremicus 3,000" "Preferred food: sweet potato and silverleaf whitefly in greenhouse and outdoor crops. Wasps usually hatch within 1-2 days. Leave the cards in place for at least 10 days to allow all eggs to hatch. Eretmocerus can be stored at 40 degrees F for 2-3 days if you do not release them immediately upon arrival. Application and Release rates: Release rates vary depending upon crop, infestation and season of the year. For prevention, use 1 parasite for 10 sq ft. For low infestations (less than 1 adult whitefly per 50-100 plants) release 1 parasite/sq ft weekly for a minimum of 5 weeks. For higher infestations, use 5 parasites/sq ft for a minimum of 5 weeks. Eggs are shipped on cards that can be hung directly on the plants. Release immediately upon receipt. Suspend the cards below plant tops. Cards can be put on stakes or hung from the edge of a pot. Do not touch the eggs or pupae. Do not hang them in direct sunlight. Place as close to whitefly populations as possible. Leave the cards in place"