Other lady beetles feed on scale insects, whitefly and mealybugs. They are susceptible to whitefly and aphids. After hatching, the whitefly nymph develops through four instar stages. In addition, the LED is does not harm predators and parasitoids of the whitefly. Wasp pupation occurs within the whitefly body. The silverleaf whitefly thrives worldwide in tropical, subtropical, and less predominately in temperate habitats. Imprints of larvae of olive whitefly "Aleurolobus (Aleurodes) olivinus" were found on the leaves. The silverleaf whitefly is also a notorious vector for plant disease. They have been noted to feed on Pyralid moths and whitefly. Some strains of whitefly have developed resistance to its fungal pathogens including "V. lecanii". "African cassava mosaic virus" is transmitted by a whitefly. Research indicates that the silverleaf whitefly likely came from India. It has been used to control whitefly in greenhouses since the 1920s. The whitefly has also been shown to transmit almost 60 other viral plant diseases. This disease is transmitted by whitefly.