Orchamoplatus citri, commonly known as the Australian citrus whitefly, is a whitefly species in the genus Orchamoplatus. It is found across Australia and New Zealand, primarily foraging on the leaves of citrus trees.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Australian citrus 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
- Siphoninus phillyreae
- Aleurothrixus floccosus
- Coccus viridis
- Unaspis euonymi
- Bemisia argentifolii
- Aulacaspis tubercularis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hemiptera
- Family
- Aleyrodidae
- Genus
- Orchamoplatus
- Species
- Orchamoplatus citri
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