[1] Aleurotrachelus atratus are small insects whose puparia have wax filaments that cover the bug in its entirety.

They are able to travel short distances by flying most reports are due to infected plants being brought into areas where there are no natural predators for the whitefly.

From egg to crawler then through second, third, and fourth instar nymph, and finally, an adult Aleurotrachelus atratus the full life cycle takes around 48 days or 2 months.

[3] India is the largest coconut producing country in the world with contributions of global production totaling 31%.

Coconut palms are a major food source and provide livelihood opportunities to more than 12 million people in the country.

Some economic strains would cause targeted crops to produce lower yields and negatively change normal cultural practices.

Another alternative method consists of yellow sticky traps, because they can help monitor whitefly numbers as well as catch a majority of them.

Vacuuming the whiteflies off the plants with a dust buster during mornings or cool evenings is another useful methodology because the insects are sluggish during these time periods.

An alternative control management is using parasites that feed on whiteflies such as the species Encarsia formosa wasps, or Eretmocerus cocois Sp.