Whiteflies on a Plant Leaf (IMAGE)

University of Arizona

Whiteflies on a Plant Leaf

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Sweet potato whiteflies are often seen in pairs, like these two on a plant leaf. UA researchers discovered that Rickettsia bacteria give the tiny pests an evolutionary edge over their non-infected peers.

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Stephen Ausmus

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