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Datasheet

Tetranychus kanzawai (kanzawa spider mite)

Summary

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  • 20 January 2015
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Host Animal
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Tetranychus kanzawai
  • Preferred Common Name
  • kanzawa spider mite
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Chelicerata
  •                 Class: Arachnida

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Pictures

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Adult females are carmine, body 519 x 313 µm.
TitleAdult female
CaptionAdult females are carmine, body 519 x 313 µm.
CopyrightNatural History Museum, London
Adult females are carmine, body 519 x 313 µm.
Adult femaleAdult females are carmine, body 519 x 313 µm.Natural History Museum, London

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida

Preferred Common Name

  • kanzawa spider mite

International Common Names

  • French: tetranyque de kanzawa

Local Common Names

  • Japan: kanzawa-hadani

EPPO code

  • TETRKW (Tetranychus kanzawai)

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 kanzawai

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

ChinaPresentEPPO, 2014
-AnhuiPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-FujianPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-Hong KongPresentEhara & Lee, 1971; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-JiangsuPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-JiangxiPresentYang et al., 1991; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-JilinPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-LiaoningPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-ShaanxiPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-ShandongPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-ZhejiangPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
IndiaPresentEPPO, 2014
-DelhiPresentGupta, 1985; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
IndonesiaPresentEPPO, 2014
JapanPresentEhara, 1964; Ehara, 1966; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-HokkaidoPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-HonshuPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-KyushuPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-ShikokuPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
Korea, Republic ofPresentKim et al., 1993; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
MalaysiaPresentWaterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
-Peninsular MalaysiaPresentEhara & Tho, 1988; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
PhilippinesPresentVillacarlos & Vasquez, 1988; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
TaiwanPresentEhara, 1969; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
ThailandPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
VietnamPresentHinomoto et al., 2007

AFRICA

CongoPresentGutierrez & Bonato, 1994; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
South AfricaPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998

NORTH AMERICA

MexicoPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998

OCEANIA

AustraliaPresentEPPO, 2014
-QueenslandPresentEPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998
Papua New GuineaPresentSchicha & Guttierrez, 1985; EPPO, 2014; CABI/EPPO, 1998

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Arachis hypogaea (groundnut)FabaceaeMain
Camellia sinensis (tea)TheaceaeMain
Carica papaya (pawpaw)CaricaceaeMain
CitrusRutaceaeMain
Fragaria ananassa (strawberry)RosaceaeMain
Glycine max (soyabean)FabaceaeMain
Humulus lupulus (hop)CannabaceaeMain
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeMain
Morus alba (mora)MoraceaeMain
Prunus avium (sweet cherry)RosaceaeMain
Prunus persica (peach)RosaceaeMain
Pyrus communis (European pear)RosaceaeMain
Solanum melongena (aubergine)SolanaceaeMain
Vitis vinifera (grapevine)VitaceaeMain

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Leaves

necrotic areas
webbing

Stems

discoloration of bark
webbing

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Achaearanea tepidariorumPredatorAdults/NymphsJapangrapes
Agistemus exsertusPredatorAdults/NymphsJapangrapes
Amblyseius barkeriPredatorAdults/NymphsJapangrapes
Amblyseius eharaiPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Amblyseius sojaensisPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Amblyseius tsugawaiPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Euseius ovalisPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/Nymphs
FeltiellaPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Mallada basalisPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/Nymphs
Neoseiulus fallacisPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/NymphsTaiwan
Neoseiulus longispinosusPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/NymphsJapangrapes
Oligota flavicornisPredatorEggs
Oligota kashmiricaPredatorAdults/Nymphs
Oligota kashmirica beneficaPredatorAdults/NymphsJapangrapes
Oligota yasumatsuiPredatorAdults/Nymphs
OriusPredatorAdults/Larvae
Phytoseiulus persimilisPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/NymphsChina; Japan; Taiwan; Fuzhou; Honshu
Scolothrips indicusPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/Nymphs
Scolothrips takahashiiPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/Nymphs
Stethorus loiPredatorAdults/Eggs/Larvae/Nymphs

References

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Ashihara W, Inoue K, Osakabe M, Hamamura T, 1992. Effectiveness of Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot (Acarina: Phytoseiidae) as a control agent for the Kanzawa spider mite, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida (Acarina: Tetranychidae) and occurrence of native natural enemies of the spider mite on grapevine in glasshouse. Bulletin of the Fruit Tree Research Station, No. 22:109-130

Cao HG, Liang X, Yang ZQ, 1998. Influence of temperature-humidity on the development of Tetranychus kanzawai. Acta Entomologica Sinica, 41:153-156.

Chang CP, Huang SC, 1995. Evaluation of the effectiveness of releasing green lacewing, Mallada basalis (Walker) for the control of tetranychid mites on strawberry. Plant Protection Bulletin (Taipei), 37(1):41-58

Ehara S, 1964. The tetranychoid mites of Japan. Acarologia, 1964:409-414.

Ehara S, 1966. The tetranychoid mites of Okinawa island (Acarina: Prostigmata). Journal of the Faculty of Education Tottori University Natural Science, 16:1-22.

Ehara S, 1969. The tetranychoid mites of Taiwan (Acarina: Prostigmata). Journal of the Faculty of Education Tottori University Natural Science, 20:79-103.

Ehara S, Lee LHY, 1971. Mites associated with plants in Hong Kong. Journal of the Faculty of Education Tottori University Natural Science, 22:61-78.

Ehara S, Tho YP, 1988. Spider mites of the Malay Peninsula (Acarina: Tetranychidae). Journal of the Faculty of Education Tottori University Natural Science, 37:1-24.

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Gotoh T, Gomi K, 2000. Population dynamics of Tetranychus kanzawai (Acari: Tetranychidae) on hydrangea. Experimental & Applied Acarology, 24(5/6):337-350; 23 ref.

Gupta SK, 1985. Handbook Plant Mites of India. Calcutta, India: Zoological Survey of India.

Gutierrez J, Bonato O, 1994. The tetranychid mites attacking cassava in the Congo and some of their predators. Journal of African Zoology, 108(2):191-200

Hao HH, Wang HL, Lee WT, Lo KC, 1996. Studies on biological control of spider mites on papaya. Journal of Agricultural Research of China, 45:411-421.

Hinomoto N, Dinh Pha Tran, Anh Tuan Pham, Thi Bao Ngoc Le, Tajima R, Ohashi K, Osakabe M, Takafuji A, 2007. Identification of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) by DNA sequences: a case study in northern Vietnam. International Journal of Acarology, 33(1):53-60.

Ho CC, 1990. A preliminary study on the biological control of Tetranychus kanzawai in tea field by Amblyseius fallacis and Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acarina: Tetranychidae, Phytoseiidae). Journal of Agricultural Research of China, 39(2):133-140

Ho CC, Chen WH, 1992. Species survey of spider mites and seasonal occurrence of Thrips palmi, Chlorita biguttula biguttula, and Tetranychus cinnabarinus on eggplant. Chinese Journal of Entomology, 12(4):259-268.

Ho CC, Chen WH, 1998. Life history, food consumption, and seasonal occurrence of Feltiella minuta (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) on eggplant. Chinese Journal of Entomology, 18:27-37.

Ho CC, Chen WH, 2001. Life cycle, food consumption, and seasonal occurrence of Scolothrips indicus (Thysanoptera: Aeolothripidae) on eggplant. In: Halliday RB, Walter DE, Proctor HC, Norton, Colloff MJ (eds.) Acarology: Proceedings of the 10th International Congress. Collingwood, Australia: CSIRO Publishing, 409-412.

Kim SS, Paik CH, Kim DI, Park JD, Lee SC, 1993. Some ecological characteristics of tea red spider mite, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida (Acarina, Tetranychidae). Korean Journal of Entomology, 23(4):261-266

Kim TH, Kwak JS, Choi KH, 1998. Bionomics, damage assessment and management of tetranychid mites on perennial herbs. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, 1:71-76.

McGregor EA, 1950. Mites of the family Tetranychidae. American Midland Naturalist, 44:257-420.

Morishita M, Takafuji A, 1999. Diapause characteristics of the Kanzawa spider mite Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida, in pea fields of central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 43(4):185-188; 11 ref.

Navajas M, Gutierrez J, Williams M, Gotoh T, 2001. Synonymy between two spider mite species, Tetranychus kanzawai and T. hydrangeae (Acari: Tetranychidae), shown by ribosomal ITS2 sequences and cross-breeding experiments. Bulletin of Entomological Research, 91(2):117-123; 41 ref.

Rajaratnam JA, Hock LI, 1975. Effect of boron nutrition on intensity of red spider mite attack on oil palm seedlings. Experimental Agriculture, 11(1):59-63

Rimando LC, 1962. The tetranychoid mites of the Philippines. College of Agriculture Technical Bulletin University of Philippines, 11:1-52.

Ryu MO, Kim TH, 1998. New records of three phytoseiid mite species from Korea (Acari: Phytoseiidae). Korean Journal of Entomology, 28:101-106.

Schicha E, Guttierrez J, 1985. Phytoseiidae of Papua New Guinea, with three new species, and new records of Tetranychidae (Acari). International Journal of Acarology, 11(3):173-181

Shih CT, 1985. Biological control of mulberry spider mites, Tetranychus kanzawai, with augmentation of Amblyseius womersleyi. Special Publication, Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute, No. 19:21-27

Takafuji A, Morishita M, 2001. Overwintering ecology of two species of spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) on different host plants. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 36:169-175.

Takafuji A, Santoso S, Hinomoto N, 2001. Host-related differences in diapause characteristics of different geographical populations of the Kanzawa spider mite, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida (Acari: Tetranychidae), in Japan. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 36(1):177-184; 10 ref.

Takahashi F, Inoue M, Takafuji A, 1998. Management of the spider-mite population in a vinyl house vinery by releasing Phytoseiulus persimilis Athias-Henriot onto the ground cover. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 42(2):71-76; 9 ref.

Tsai SM, Kung KS, Shih CI, 1989. The effect of temperature on life history and population parameters of Kanzawa spider mite, Tetranychus kanzawai Kishida (Acarina: Tetranychidae), on tea Plant Protection Bulletin, Taiwan, 31(2):119-130.

Tseng YH, 1990. A monograph of the mite family Tetranychidae (Acarina: Trombidiformes) from Taiwan. Taiwan Museum Special Publications Series, No.9,1-224.

Villacarlos LT, Vasquez EA, 1988. Arthropod pests of cassava and their control. Crops State of the Art and Abstract Bibliography Series, No. 15:31-36

Waterhouse DF, 1993. The Major Arthropod Pests and Weeds of Agriculture in Southeast Asia. ACIAR Monograph No. 21. Canberra, Australia: Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, 141 pp.

Yang ZQ, Cao HG, Chen FY, 1991. A preliminary study on Tetranychus kanzawai. Acta Agriculturae Universitatis Jiangxiensis, 13(2):129-133; 2 ref.

Zhang YanXuan, Lin JianZhen, Chi YanBin, Chen Wei, Lin Song, 1996. Biocontrol of Tetranychus kanzawai (Acari: Tetranychidae) using Phytoseiulus persimilis (Acari: Phytoseiidae) in open-air strawberry gardens. Systematic and Applied Acarology, 1:29-34; 4 ref.

Zhang YX, Yu DY, Chen W, Chi YB, Lin JZ, 1996. Study on the spatial distribution and temporal dynamics of Tetranychus kanzawai (Acari: Tetranychidae) in open-air strawberry gardens. Systematic and Applied Acarology, 1:73-76.

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Australia: Present
EPPO, 2014Australia
See regional map for distribution within the countryCongo: Present
Gutierrez & Bonato, 1994; EPPO, 2014China: Present
EPPO, 2014China: Present
EPPO, 2014China
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryChina
See regional map for distribution within the countryIndonesia: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Present
EPPO, 2014India: Present
EPPO, 2014India
See regional map for distribution within the countryJapan: Present
Ehara, 1964; Ehara, 1966; 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 countryJapan
See regional map for distribution within the countryKorea, Republic of: Present
Kim et al., 1993; EPPO, 2014Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Malaysia
See regional map for distribution within the countryPapua New Guinea: Present
Schicha & Guttierrez, 1985; EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Schicha & Guttierrez, 1985; EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
Villacarlos & Vasquez, 1988; EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
Villacarlos & Vasquez, 1988; EPPO, 2014Thailand: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Ehara, 1969; EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Ehara, 1969; EPPO, 2014Vietnam: Present
Hinomoto et al., 2007South Africa: 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) China: Present
EPPO, 2014Anhui: Present
EPPO, 2014Fujian: Present
EPPO, 2014Hong Kong: Present
Ehara & Lee, 1971; EPPO, 2014Jilin: Present
EPPO, 2014Jiangsu: Present
EPPO, 2014Jiangxi: Present
Yang et al., 1991; EPPO, 2014Liaoning: Present
EPPO, 2014Shandong: Present
EPPO, 2014Shaanxi: Present
EPPO, 2014Zhejiang: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Present
EPPO, 2014India: Present
EPPO, 2014Delhi: Present
Gupta, 1985; EPPO, 2014Japan: Present
Ehara, 1964; Ehara, 1966; EPPO, 2014Hokkaido: Present
EPPO, 2014Honshu: Present
EPPO, 2014Kyushu: Present
EPPO, 2014Shikoku: Present
EPPO, 2014Korea, Republic of: Present
Kim et al., 1993; EPPO, 2014Malaysia: Present
Waterhouse, 1993; EPPO, 2014Peninsular Malaysia: Present
Ehara & Tho, 1988; EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Schicha & Guttierrez, 1985; EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
Villacarlos & Vasquez, 1988; EPPO, 2014Thailand: Present
EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Ehara, 1969; EPPO, 2014Vietnam: Present
Hinomoto et al., 2007
Distribution map (europe)
Distribution map (africa) Congo: Present
Gutierrez & Bonato, 1994; EPPO, 2014South Africa: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (north america) Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (central america) Mexico: Present
EPPO, 2014
Distribution map (south america)
Distribution map (pacific) Australia: Present
EPPO, 2014Queensland: Present
EPPO, 2014China: Present
EPPO, 2014Indonesia: Present
EPPO, 2014Papua New Guinea: Present
Schicha & Guttierrez, 1985; EPPO, 2014Philippines: Present
Villacarlos & Vasquez, 1988; EPPO, 2014Taiwan: Present
Ehara, 1969; EPPO, 2014