Woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus, with sooty mould on the honeydew on the underside of a lemon leaf of a tree
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Woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus, with sooty mould on the honeydew on the underside of a lemon leaf of a tree
Woolly whitefly, Aleurothrixus floccosus, with sooty mould on the honeydew on the underside of a lemon leaf of a tree in fruit, Sorrento, Bay of Naples, Italy
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Media ID 10594855
© FLPA/Nigel Cattlin
Aleyrodidae Black Citrus Crop Fruit Hemiptera Infestation Insecta Italy Leaf Leaves Lemon Limon Mold Mould Naples Pest Pests Sorrento Whitefly Wooly Sooty
EDITORS COMMENTS
Nature's Lemonade Stand: When Life Gives You Woolly Whiteflies and Sooty Mould!". In this snapshot, we witness a lemon leaf turned into an unexpected marketplace for the most peculiar vendors - woolly whiteflies! These tiny insects, scientifically known as Aleurothrixus floccosus, have taken residence on the underside of a vibrant lemon leaf in Sorrento, Bay of Naples. But wait, there's more! They've even set up their own sugary stall by secreting honeydew. However, it seems that these entrepreneurial bugs didn't anticipate the arrival of some uninvited guests - black sooty mould. This mold has decided to crash the party and turn their sweet enterprise into a speckled spectacle! It coats every inch of honeydew with its dark hues. But fear not; amidst this unlikely collaboration between pests and fungi lies an intriguing tale. The woolly whiteflies may be seen as nuisances at first glance, but they play an essential role in nature's grand scheme. As pollinators flitting from flower to flower, they contribute to the growth of citrus fruits like lemons. So next time you spot these fuzzy flyers or stumble upon their unique market square under a lemon tree in Italy's picturesque Sorrento region – take a moment to appreciate nature's whimsical surprises. After all, life is full of unexpected partnerships that can transform even pest infestations into fascinating works of art!
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