TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
TOBACCO WHITEFLY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cotton whitefly
1, record 1, English, cotton%20whitefly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tobacco whitefly 2, record 1, English, tobacco%20whitefly
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cotton whitefly is a highly polyphagous insect, observed today on more than 300 plant species, with a predilection for cotton, beans, sunflower, aubergine, potato, capsicum, tobacco, tomato, citrus and various ornamental plants. It lives on the underside of foliage, feeding on intracellular liquids and causing reddish spots on the upper surface. 1, record 1, English, - cotton%20whitefly
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
B. tabaci adults are white and about 1 mm long, similar to the glasshouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporariorum). The two species are difficult to distinguish in the field, but differ slightly. 3, record 1, English, - cotton%20whitefly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aleurode du tabac
1, record 1, French, aleurode%20du%20tabac
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'aleurode du tabac est un insecte très polyphage, signalé aujourd'hui sur plus de 300 espèces de plantes, avec une prédilection pour le cotonnier, le haricot, le tournesol, l'aubergine, la pomme de terre, le poivron, le tabac, les agrumes et diverses plantes ornementales. Il vit à la face inférieure des feuilles, ponctionnant les liquides intracellulaires, provoquant des piquetures rougeâtres sur la face supérieure. C'est un ravageur tropical et subtropical. En Angleterre et aux Pays-Bas, il a été introduit récemment et vit dans les serres aux dépens de plantes ornementales et de légumes. Adulte, il se tient à la face inférieure des feuilles, se déplaçant peu, principalement pendant les heures diurnes. La fraîcheur réduit beaucoup son activité. 2, record 1, French, - aleurode%20du%20tabac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: