The immature whitefly is a small, almost translucent scale- like insect. This insect is hard to control. Use a house plant spray specially formulated for whitefly. Mites are very small and are hard to see without a magnifying glass.
Heavy infestations can cover the leaves with very fine webbing.
The plants gradually lose their green color and appear dusty or speckled. Use a house plant insect spray according to label directions. This information is for educational purposes only. References to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not mentioned. This information becomes public property upon publication and may be printed verbatim with credit to MSU Extension.