Ash whitefly

Siphoninus phillyreae, the ash whitefly, is a species of whitefly native to western Eurasia, India and North Africa but also introduced to North America. It is known in agriculture as a pest species of fruit trees, including pomegranates, pear and apple trees. It also feeds on ash and ornamental pear trees. Encarsia inaron is used as a biological control for it.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ash 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

• Tetraleurodes mori
• Orchamoplatus citri
• Plumichiton elaeocarpi
• Aleurocanthus spiniferus
• Aleurothrixus floccosus
• Aulacaspis tubercularis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Aleyrodidae

Genus

Siphoninus

Species

Siphoninus phillyreae

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