Under field conditions, the bayberry whitefly,Parabemisia myricae(Kuwana), strongly prefers to oviposition young (actively growing) foliar terminals over middle terminals (meristemetic growth ceased, leaves still soft and light green) and mature terminals (leaves hardened and dark green). Within young terminals, newly laid eggs were concentrated on the apical 5 to 6 cm where leaves were youngest. First instar whiteflies (crawlers) were experimentally placed on young, middle, and mature leaves, and 49, 35, and 0%, respectively, successfully developed to the adult stage.