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I have found these white moths (very small, winged, can fly) below the leaves of my Arabian jasmine plant, and the plant has stopped flowering and is in a poor state. There are surprisingly some white scaly patches too on the leaves, though I am not sure if these are related with the white moth. They look more like fungi to me though I might be wrong. I have tried using insecticides but they don't seem to be working, and the moths and the scales keep coming back. Can anyone please help me identify the insect/fungus and suggest a remedy?

white fly and scales

Sue Saddest Farewell TGO GL
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As the renowned Stephie has pointed out in the comment this is Whitefly which is a very common pest. The scales are discarded pupae cases from the larvae.

The key in pest control is to:

  • remove other sources of whitefly which can reinfect the plant. Are other plants infected? Remove them and isolate this plant from healthy ones
  • spray with 5ml dish soap to one liter of water, or, wipe down with a cloth soaked in the solution
  • repeat at five to seven day intervals so you catch the eggs as they hatch
  • three applications or more are likely to be needed
kevinskio
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Happened to my jasmine plant recently and it stopped flowering for a couple of months. I sprayed some alcohol on the underside of the leaves for a few days straight, trim away damaged leaves and fertilized the soil. She is flowering again almost immediately after that.

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