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Datasheet

Tetranychus evansi (red spider mite)

Summary

  • Last modified
  • 20 January 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Tetranychus evansi
  • Preferred Common Name
  • red spider mite
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Tetranychus evansi Baker & Pritchard

Preferred Common Name

  • red spider mite

International Common Names

  • Portuguese: acaro vermelho (Brasil)

Local Common Names

  • Brazil: acaro vermelho

EPPO code

  • TETREV (Tetranychus evansi)

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: Tetranychus
  •                                         Species: Tetranychus evansi

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

IsraelPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
JapanPresentEPPO, 2014
-HonshuPresentEPPO, 2014
-KyushuPresentEPPO, 2014
-Ryukyu ArchipelagoPresentEPPO, 2014
TaiwanPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014

AFRICA

AlgeriaPresentGuenaoui, 2010; EPPO, 2014
CongoPresentEPPO, 2014
Congo Democratic RepublicPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
KenyaPresentEPPO, 2014
MalawiPresentEPPO, 2014
MauritiusPresentEPPO, 2014
MoroccoPresentEPPO, 2014
MozambiquePresentEPPO, 2014
NamibiaPresentEPPO, 2014
NigerPresentEPPO, 2014
RéunionPresentEPPO, 2014; CAB Abstracts; EPPO, 2006; CABI/EPPO, 2006
Rodriguez IslandPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006
SenegalWidespreadCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
SeychellesPresentEPPO, 2014
SomaliaPresentEPPO, 2014
South AfricaPresentEPPO, 2014
Spain
-Canary IslandsPresentEPPO, 2014
TanzaniaPresentEPPO, 2014
TunisiaPresentEPPO, 2014
ZambiaPresentEPPO, 2014
ZimbabwePresentEPPO, 2014

NORTH AMERICA

USARestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-ArizonaPresentEPPO, 2014
-CaliforniaPresentEPPO, 2014
-FloridaPresentEPPO, 2014
-TexasPresentEPPO, 2014

CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

Puerto RicoPresentEPPO, 2014
United States Virgin IslandsPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014

SOUTH AMERICA

ArgentinaPresentGuanilo et al., 2010; EPPO, 2014
BrazilPresentEPPO, 2014
-CearaPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
-Minas GeraisPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
-PernambucoPresentEPPO, 2014
-Rio Grande do NortePresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
-Rio Grande do SulPresentEPPO, 2014
-Sao PauloPresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014

EUROPE

FrancePresentCABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
GreeceRestricted distributionEPPO, 2014
-CretePresentEPPO, 2014
ItalyPresent, few occurrencesEPPO, 2014
NetherlandsAbsent, confirmed by surveyEPPO, 2014; NPPO of the Netherlands, 2013
PortugalPresentEPPO, 2014
-MadeiraPresentEPPO, 2014
SpainPresent, few occurrencesEPPO, 2014

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Capsicum annuum (bell pepper)SolanaceaeMain
Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco)SolanaceaeUnknown
Phaseolus (beans)FabaceaeUnknown
Populus (poplars)SalicaceaeUnknown
Ricinus communis (castor bean)EuphorbiaceaeUnknown
Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)SolanaceaeMain
Solanum melongena (aubergine)SolanaceaeMain
Solanum tuberosum (potato)SolanaceaeMain
Zea mays (maize)PoaceaeUnknown

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Euseius concordisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Galendromus annectensPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Metaseiulus occidentalisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Neoseiulus californicusPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Neozygites floridanaPathogenGuanilo et al., 2010
Phytoseiulus longipesPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Phytoseiulus macropilisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Phytoseiulus persimilisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Phytoseius hawaiiensisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Phytoseius pernambucanusPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Typhlodromus porresiPredatorAdults/Nymphs

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Argentina: Present
Guanilo et al., 2010; EPPO, 2014Brazil: Present
EPPO, 2014Brazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryBrazil
See regional map for distribution within the countryCongo: Present
EPPO, 2014Algeria: Present
Guenaoui, 2010; EPPO, 2014Algeria: Present
Guenaoui, 2010; EPPO, 2014Spain: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014Spain: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014Spain
See regional map for distribution within the countryFrance: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Greece: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Greece: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Greece
See regional map for distribution within the countryGreece
See regional map for distribution within the countryIsrael: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Israel: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Italy: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014Japan: Present
EPPO, 2014Japan
See regional map for distribution within the countryJapan
See regional map for distribution within the countryJapan
See regional map for distribution within the countryKenya: Present
EPPO, 2014Morocco: Present
EPPO, 2014Morocco: Present
EPPO, 2014Mauritius: Present
EPPO, 2014Malawi: Present
EPPO, 2014Mozambique: Present
EPPO, 2014Namibia: Present
EPPO, 2014Niger: Present
EPPO, 2014Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014Portugal: Present
EPPO, 2014Portugal
See regional map for distribution within the countryPortugal
See regional map for distribution within the countryRéunion: Present
EPPO, 2014Rodriguez Island: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006Seychelles: Present
EPPO, 2014Senegal: Widespread
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Somalia: Present
EPPO, 2014Tunisia: Present
EPPO, 2014Tunisia: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Tanzania: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014USA
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 countryUSA
See regional map for distribution within the countryUnited States Virgin Islands: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014South Africa: Present
EPPO, 2014Zambia: Present
EPPO, 2014Congo Democratic Republic: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Zimbabwe: Present
EPPO, 2014
  • = 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) Israel: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Japan: Present
EPPO, 2014Honshu: Present
EPPO, 2014Kyushu: Present
EPPO, 2014Ryukyu Archipelago: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (europe) Algeria: Present
Guenaoui, 2010; EPPO, 2014Spain: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014France: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Greece: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Crete: Present
EPPO, 2014Italy: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014Morocco: Present
EPPO, 2014Portugal: Present
EPPO, 2014Madeira: Present
EPPO, 2014Tunisia: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (africa) Congo: Present
EPPO, 2014Algeria: Present
Guenaoui, 2010; EPPO, 2014Spain: Present, few occurrences
EPPO, 2014Canary Islands: Present
EPPO, 2014Greece: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Crete: Present
EPPO, 2014Israel: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Kenya: Present
EPPO, 2014Morocco: Present
EPPO, 2014Mauritius: Present
EPPO, 2014Malawi: Present
EPPO, 2014Mozambique: Present
EPPO, 2014Namibia: Present
EPPO, 2014Niger: Present
EPPO, 2014Madeira: Present
EPPO, 2014Réunion: Present
EPPO, 2014Rodriguez Island: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006Seychelles: Present
EPPO, 2014Senegal: Widespread
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Somalia: Present
EPPO, 2014Tunisia: Present
EPPO, 2014Tanzania: Present
EPPO, 2014South Africa: Present
EPPO, 2014Zambia: Present
EPPO, 2014Congo Democratic Republic: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Zimbabwe: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (north america) Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Arizona: Present
EPPO, 2014California: Present
EPPO, 2014Florida: Present
EPPO, 2014Texas: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (central america) Puerto Rico: Present
EPPO, 2014USA: Restricted distribution
EPPO, 2014Florida: Present
EPPO, 2014United States Virgin Islands: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (south america) Argentina: Present
Guanilo et al., 2010; EPPO, 2014Brazil: Present
EPPO, 2014Ceara: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Minas Gerais: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Pernambuco: Present
EPPO, 2014Rio Grande do Norte: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014Rio Grande do Sul: Present
EPPO, 2014Sao Paulo: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (pacific) Taiwan: Present
CABI/EPPO, 2006; EPPO, 2014