Oligonychus is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E. Oligonychus. Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for Quarantine and Plant Protection.
Species include:
Oligonychus aceris (maple spider mite), a pest of maplesSeagraves, B. L., et al. (2013). Relative resistance or susceptibility of maple (Acer) species, hybrids and cultivars to six arthropod pests of production nurseries. Pest Management Science 69(1), 112–19. Oligonychus afrasiaticus (date palm spider mite), a major pest of the date palm in North Africa and the Middle East;Chaaban, S. B., et al. (2011). Oligonychus afrasiaticus and phytoseiid predators' seasonal occurrence on date palm Phoenix dactylifera ('Deglet Noor' cultivar) in Tunisian oases. Bulletin of Insectology 64(1), 15–21.Chaaban, S. B., et al. (2012). Effects of host plants on distribution, abundance, developmental time and life table parameters of Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 52(10), 121–33. also on grasses, including maize Oligonychus araneum (grasswebbing mite)Tetranychidae Systematic Names. Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO. Oligonychus bicolor (oak red mite), on oaks and other hardwood treesSadof, C. S. and T. J. Gibb. Spider Mites on Ornamentals. E-42-W. Purdue Extension. 2010. Oligonychus biharensis (cassava red mite), many cultivated fruits and ornamental plants Oligonychus coffeae (tea red spider mite), "considered to be the most serious pest of tea".Tea red spider mite (Oligonychus coffeae). Plantwise. CABI. Also a pest of coffee, cotton, and jute, and recorded on cashew, African oil palm, rubber, and several fruit crops Oligonychus coniferarum, a pest of many conifer trees used for Christmas trees Oligonychus gossypii (cotton red mite), cotton, fruits, beans, ornamentals Oligonychus ilicis (southern red mite, coffee red mite), a pest of many woody ornamentals, especially azaleas and camellias,Denmark, H. A., et al. Southern Red Mite, Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae). EENY-376 (IN680). Entomology and Nematology. Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida IFAS. Published 2006, revised 2009. first described from American holly (Ilex opaca)Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus ilicis. Spider Mites Web. 2013. Oligonychus indicus (sugarcane red spider mite, sugarcane leaf mite), banana and grass crops Oligonychus litchii, grasses and palms Oligonychus mangiferus (mango spider mite), many fruit crops, sweet potato, cotton, ornamentals Oligonychus mcgregori, avocado, cassava, cotton, ornamentals Oligonychus milleri (pine spider mite), known from many species of pineMigeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus milleri. Spider Mites Web. 2013. Oligonychus oryzae (paddy leaf mite, rice leaf mite), a pest of riceRadhakrishnan, V. and K. Ramaraju. (2009). Development durations, colonization and insecticide efficacy of leaf mite, Oligonychus oryzae Hirst on rice. Tropical Agricultural Research 21(1), 30–38. Oligonychus palus, bananaBeard, J. J. (2008). A new species of spider mite, Oligonychus palus sp. nov.(Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), from tropical Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology 47(2), 102–06. Oligonychus perditus, a pest of ornamental conifers, such as juniper bonsaiOligonychus perditus. Plantwise. CABI. Oligonychus perseae (persea mite), a top pest of avocado in California, also on ornamentalsPersea Mite. Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources. University of California. 2011. Oligonychus pratensis (Banks grass mite), corn, turfgrasses Oligonychus punicae (ash flower gall mite, avocado brown mite), a pest of avocadoHoddle, M. S., et al. (2000). Biological control of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on avocado III. Internat J Acarol 26(3) 203-14. Oligonychus sacchari (sugarcane yellow mite), on sugarcane and other grassesMigeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus sacchari. Spider Mites Web. 2013. Oligonychus shinkajii, grass crops such as rice, sugarcane, and bamboo Oligonychus thelytokus, some fruits, cassava, cotton, and ornamentals Oligonychus ununguis (spruce spider mite), a pest of conifers with a preference for sprucesSpruce Spider Mite. Pests of Trees and Shrubs. IPM of Midwest Landscapes. Department of Entomology. University of Minnesota. Oligonychus yothersi (avocado red mite), a pest of yerba mateGouvea, A. D., et al. (2007). Presence-absence sampling plan for Oligonychus yothersi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) on mate-tea orchard. Neotropical Entomology 36(4), 583–86. and avocadoPeña, J. E. Avocado IPM: Avocado Mites. University of Florida IFAS. 2007. Oligonychus zeae (maize spider mite), banana and grasses
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