Sap-sucking-insect
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Trialeurodes merlini
Trialeurodes merlini is a species of whitefly in the family Aleyrodidae, first described by Bemis in 1904. Like other members of the genus Trialeurodes, it is a minute sap-sucking insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species has been recorded from several locations in North America based on GBIF distribution data. Whiteflies in this genus are typically associated with herbaceous and woody host plants, though specific host associations for T. merlini remain poorly documented.