Tropical Bed Bug vs Greenhouse Whitefly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical Bed Bug | Greenhouse Whitefly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cimex hemipterus | Trialeurodes vaporariorum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Cimicidae | Aleyrodidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Africa, South America | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Tropical Bed Bug
A tropical relative of the common bed bug that also feeds on human blood. It is the dominant bed bug species in many parts of the tropics.
Did You Know?
It can hybridize with the common bed bug in laboratory settings, though hybrids are infertile.
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.