Aoki Whitefly - Aoki Whitefly

...Many of the species native to Japan emerge three times a year, with adults emerging in May, July, and September and overwintering as larvae and pupae. There are many important horticultural pests, including the greenhouse whitefly, which recently invaded Japan and attacks tomatoes and cucumbers grown in greenhouses, the tobacco whitefly, which transmits viruses for various diseases, the citrus whitefly, and the Japanese whitefly, which damage citrus fruits. The damage caused by whiteflies can be due to their high density of sap sucking, but more damage is caused by sooty mold that develops on the honeydew that is excreted in great quantities. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Aoba whitefly" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…日本産の種類では，年3回発生のものが多く，5,7,9月ころ成虫が羽化し，幼虫かさなぎで冬を越す。最近，日本に侵入してハウス栽培のトマトやキュウリなどを加害するオンシツコナジラミ，各種病気のウイルスを媒介するタバココナジラミ，かんきつ類を害するミカンコナジラミ，アオキコナジラミなど，多くの重要な園芸害虫がいる。コナジラミの害は，高密度の吸汁による場合もあるが，おびただしく排出される甘露に発生するすす病の害のほうが多い。…

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