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Tiny unknown white insect on leaf, Netherlands Despite a macro lens, this little insect still is tiny (1-2mm) in size. I have no idea what it is. Europe,Greenhouse whitefly,Heesch,Macro,Netherlands,Trialeurodes vaporariorum Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Tiny unknown white insect on leaf, Netherlands

Despite a macro lens, this little insect still is tiny (1-2mm) in size. I have no idea what it is.

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    WildFlower
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    It's a whitefly, the most common one is the glasshouse or greenhouse whitefly - Trialeurodes vaporariorum.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitefly     Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you, that is some very useful info that I would never have found! For now I'll identify it as the common one you suggest. Posted 10 years ago

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The Greenhouse whitefly

"Trialeurodes vaporariorum", commonly known as the glasshouse or greenhouse whitefly inhabits the world's temperate regions. It is a primary insect pest of many fruit, vegetable and ornamental crops, frequently being found in glasshouses and other protected horticultural environments.

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Similar species: True Bugs
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Sep 15, 2014. Captured Jul 12, 2014 16:41.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm