About Siphoninus phillyreae (Haliday, 1835)
Siphoninus phillyreae, commonly known as the ash whitefly, is a species of whitefly. It is native to western Eurasia, India, and North Africa, and has been introduced to North America. In agriculture, this species is known as a pest that affects fruit trees including pomegranates, pear, and apple trees. It also feeds on ash trees and ornamental pear trees. The wasp Encarsia inaron is used as a biological control agent to manage this whitefly species.