There is not a marginal palisade of waxy spines. The pupa or fourth nymphal instar will be somewhat darker beigeish yellow and opaque and 0.6 to 0.8 mm long. Pupae are relatively more plump compared to previous nymphal stages. The apex of anterior and caudal spiracular furrows have smalls amount of white wax deposits. The caudal setae are prominent, and the caudal end is somewhat acute.
Dorsal spines are present when the host leaf is hairy and absent when the host leaf is smooth.
Silverleaf whitefly probably occurs around the world in tropical and subtropical areas and in greenhouses in temperate areas. It has been reported from California, Florida and it occurs in North Carolina. Alfalfa, beans, brocolli, Citrus, Ficus, Lantana , lettuce, melons, cotton, grape, sweet potato, and poinsettia are definite hosts of the silverleaf whitefly. Gerbera daisies are probably hosts. Direct damage is caused by the removal of sap, and indirect damage as a disease vector.