THE ORIENTAL RED MITE, EUTETRANYCHUS-ORIENTALIS (KLEIN) (ACARINA, TETRANYCHIDAE), IN AUSTRALIA

Authors
WALTER DE HALLIDAY RB SMITH D
Citation
De. Walter et al., THE ORIENTAL RED MITE, EUTETRANYCHUS-ORIENTALIS (KLEIN) (ACARINA, TETRANYCHIDAE), IN AUSTRALIA, Journal of the Australian Entomological Society, 34, 1995, pp. 307-308
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Journal of the Australian Entomological Society → ACNP
ISSN journal
00049050
Volume
34
Year of publication
1995
Part
4
Pages
307 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-9050(1995)34:<307:TORME(>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The oriental red mite, Eutetranychus orientalis, an important pest of citrus and other crops in many parts of the world, has been in Queensl and for at least 30 years. We review Australian collections of orienta l red mite, clarify confusion over its name and pest status, discuss i ts potential biological control agents, and provide a key to different iate known Australian species of Eutetranychus and the African red mit e, E. africanus (Tucker).