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Datasheet

Oligonychus ununguis (red spidermite)

Summary

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  • 18 June 2013
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Oligonychus ununguis
  • Preferred Common Name
  • red spidermite
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Oligonychus ununguis (Jacobi)

Preferred Common Name

  • red spidermite

Other Scientific Names

  • Oligonychus americanus
  • Oligonychus biotae
  • Oligonychus rollowi
  • Paratetranychus americanus
  • Paratetranychus ununguis
  • Tetranychus uniunguis
  • Tetranychus ununguis

International Common Names

  • English: conifer spinning, mite; conifer, spidermite, common; spruce spider mite; spruce, mite; spruce, spider mite
  • Spanish: acaro rojo de las coniferas; arana roja del cafe; aranita del cipres (Colombia)
  • French: araignee rouge de l'epicea; oligonyque des coniferes; tetranyque de l'epinette; tétranyque de l'épinette

Local Common Names

  • Denmark: naletræsspindemide
  • Finland: havupunkki
  • Germany: Spinnmilbe, Fichten; Spinnmilbe, Nadelholz-
  • Italy: Ragnetto rosso delle conifere
  • Japan: Todomatu-hadani
  • Netherlands: Sparrespintmijt
  • Norway: bartrespinnmidd
  • Sweden: barrträdskvalster

EPPO code

  • PARTUN (Oligonychus ununguis)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida
  •                     Subclass: Acari
  •                         Superorder: Acariformes
  •                             Suborder: Prostigmata
  •                                 Family: Tetranychidae
  •                                     Genus: Oligonychus
  •                                         Species: Oligonychus ununguis

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

ChinaPresent
-ShandongPresent
IranPresentNameghi, 2009
JapanUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

NORTH AMERICA

USAPresentCAB Abstracts
-MarylandUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-OhioUnconfirmed record
-OregonUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-PennsylvaniaUnconfirmed record

CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

Costa RicaPresentAguilar & Murillo, 2012

SOUTH AMERICA

BrazilUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
-Santa CatarinaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

EUROPE

FinlandUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
FranceUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts
GermanyUnconfirmed record
HungaryUnconfirmed record
PolandPresent<L>abanowski & Soika, 2010

OCEANIA

AustraliaUnconfirmed recordCAB Abstracts

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Abies fraseri (Fraser fir)PinaceaeUnknown
Abies grandis (grand fir)PinaceaeUnknown
Castanea (chestnuts)FagaceaeUnknown
forest trees (woody plants)Main
Juniperus (junipers)CupressaceaeUnknown
Picea (spruces)PinaceaeUnknown
Picea abies (common spruce)PinaceaeUnknown
Pinus sylvestris (Scots pine)PinaceaeUnknown
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-fir)PinaceaeUnknown

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Metaseiulus occidentalisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Neoseiulus fallacisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Stethorus punctillumPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Typhlodromus pyriPredator

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Australia: Unconfirmed recordBrazil: Unconfirmed recordBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina: PresentChina: PresentChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryCosta Rica: Present
Aguilar & Murillo, 2012Costa Rica: Present
Aguilar & Murillo, 2012Germany: Unconfirmed recordFinland: Unconfirmed recordFrance: Unconfirmed recordHungary: Unconfirmed recordIran: Present
Nameghi, 2009Iran: Present
Nameghi, 2009Iran: Present
Nameghi, 2009Japan: Unconfirmed recordPoland: Present
<L>abanowski & Soika, 2010USA: PresentUSA: PresentUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia) China: PresentShandong: PresentIran: Present
Nameghi, 2009Japan: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (europe) Germany: Unconfirmed recordFinland: Unconfirmed recordFrance: Unconfirmed recordHungary: Unconfirmed recordIran: Present
Nameghi, 2009Poland: Present
<L>abanowski & Soika, 2010
Distribution map (africa) Iran: Present
Nameghi, 2009
Distribution map (north america) USA: PresentMaryland: Unconfirmed recordOhio: Unconfirmed recordOregon: Unconfirmed recordPennsylvania: Unconfirmed record
Distribution map (central america) Costa Rica: Present
Aguilar & Murillo, 2012USA: Present
Distribution map (south america) Brazil: Unconfirmed recordSanta Catarina: Unconfirmed recordCosta Rica: Present
Aguilar & Murillo, 2012
Distribution map (pacific) Australia: Unconfirmed recordChina: Present