Mulberry Whitefly

A “Fluffy” Surprise Found Among the Leaves of a Hackberry Tree

An unusual find of leaves of a common hackberry tree covered with a layer of honeydew and sooty mold was discovered in NW Ohio. Upon investigation, it was determined that the leaves were infested with mulberry whitefly and a woolly aphid which was the most likely culprit of producing the sticky mess.
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Authors
Curtis E. Young
Joe Boggs