Pest Control for Whiteflies
Whiteflies are tiny insects that infest vegetable and ornamental plants. These little flies are sap-suckers that excrete honeydew, much like an aphid, turning the leaves yellow and causing them to drop. Outbreaks are often abundant during warm weather. Hearts Pest Management is certified in green pest control for general and landscape pests such as the whitefly.
Whiteflies suck the tender parts of a plant.
We Offer Free Whitefly and Landscape Inspections!The Giant whitefly has reached several other states including Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, and Texas. Since its intro into California and because of our warm weather, the Giant whitefly is spreading rapidly, along the coast of southern California, to the north, and into our interior valleys.

Giant Whitefly (Aleurodicus dugesii)

Hibiscus trees often become infested with whiteflies.
Evidence of Whiteflies
The first thing you may notice is yellowing and loss of leaves. Check the underside for clusters of tiny whiteflies and hair-like filaments. Tops of leaves may have a mold fungus. The mold develops from honeydew whiteflies emit when they’re feeding. This sugary substance is sticky and fosters the growth of a fungus called “black sooty mold.”
Fungus from Whitefly – Black Sooty Mold
Natural Enemies
Predators of whiteflies include lacewings, flower and hover flies, big-eyed bugs, ladybugs, and the multicolored Asian lady beetle all feed on whitefly.
The Big-eyed bug (yes, that’s what it’s really called) feeds on whiteflies and is used for biological control of whiteflies on crops.
Controlling Whitefly Infestations
Do-it-yourself method: Since whiteflies cluster underneath the leaves of a plant, you can help lower their population by removing the infested leaves but, this only works when whiteflies are restricted to just a few plants or trees. And, you have to be vigilant to keep an infestation down. Place infested leaves in plastic bags, seal, and dispose to keep whiteflies from spreading. Or, you can let us help you with your whitefly problem!
Larvae of the flower fly are natural enemies of whiteflies.
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