Woolly Whitefly

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Aleurothrixus floccosus

Woolly Whitefly, a reference photo
Photo: VictorCegarra · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Aleurothrixus floccosus, the woolly whitefly, is a species of whitefly in the family Aleyrodidae. Probably native to the Neotropics; it is found in the Nearctic, Africa, India and Europe.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Woolly Whitefly being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hemiptera
Family
Aleyrodidae
Species
Aleurothrixus floccosus

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