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The silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring, is approximately 1/16 inch in length. Although the adults can not be positively identified in the field, they hold their wings down toward the leaf at greater than a 45 degree angle when at rest.
Common host plants: Over 700 host plants have been reported, but some of the most common are poinsettia, and gerbera daisy.
For additional information on the silverleaf whitefly see the Featured Creatures Web site at http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/leaf/silverleaf_whitefly.htm