Greenhouse Whitefly vs Noisy Tachinid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Whitefly | Noisy Tachinid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trialeurodes vaporariorum | Tachina fera |
| Order | Hemiptera | Diptera |
| Family | Aleyrodidae | Tachinidae |
| Size | 1-1.5 mm | 9-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Greenhouse Whitefly
A white-winged sap-feeding insect commonly found in greenhouses and warm climates. Adults and nymphs produce honeydew that leads to sooty mold growth on plants.
Did You Know?
The parasitoid wasp Encarsia formosa has been commercially reared since the 1920s specifically to control this whitefly.
Noisy Tachinid
A large tawny-orange tachinid fly commonly found basking on vegetation in late summer. It parasitizes noctuid moth caterpillars in European habitats.
Did You Know?
It produces a loud buzzing sound in flight that is distinctly audible from several meters away.