Genus of mites
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.[ 1]
Species include:
Oligonychus aceris (maple spider mite), a pest of maples [ 2]
Oligonychus afrasiaticus (date palm spider mite), a major pest of the date palm in North Africa and the Middle East;[ 3] [ 4] also on grasses , including maize [ 1]
Oligonychus araneum (grasswebbing mite)[ 5]
Oligonychus bicolor (oak red mite), on oaks and other hardwood trees[ 6]
Oligonychus biharensis (cassava red mite), many cultivated fruits and ornamental plants [ 1]
Oligonychus coffeae (tea red spider mite), "considered to be the most serious pest of tea ".[ 7] Also a pest of coffee , cotton , and jute , and recorded on cashew , African oil palm , rubber , and several fruit crops[ 7]
Oligonychus coniferarum , a pest of many conifer trees used for Christmas trees [ 8]
Oligonychus gossypii (cotton red mite), cotton, fruits, beans, ornamentals[ 1]
Oligonychus ilicis (southern red mite, coffee red mite), a pest of many woody ornamentals, especially azaleas and camellias ,[ 9] first described from American holly (Ilex opaca )[ 10]
Oligonychus indicus (sugarcane red spider mite, sugarcane leaf mite), banana and grass crops[ 1]
Oligonychus litchii , grasses and palms [ 1]
Oligonychus mangiferus (mango spider mite), many fruit crops, sweet potato , cotton, ornamentals[ 1]
Oligonychus mcgregori , avocado , cassava , cotton, ornamentals[ 1]
Oligonychus milleri (pine spider mite),[ 5] known from many species of pine [ 11]
Oligonychus oryzae (paddy leaf mite, rice leaf mite), a pest of rice[ 12]
Oligonychus palus , banana[ 13]
Oligonychus perditus , a pest of ornamental conifers , such as juniper bonsai [ 14]
Oligonychus perseae (persea mite), a top pest of avocado in California , also on ornamentals[ 15]
Oligonychus pratensis (Banks grass mite), corn, turfgrasses[ 16]
Oligonychus punicae (ash flower gall mite, avocado brown mite),[ 5] a pest of avocado[ 17]
Oligonychus sacchari (sugarcane yellow mite), on sugarcane and other grasses[ 18]
Oligonychus shinkajii , grass crops such as rice , sugarcane, and bamboo [ 1]
Oligonychus thelytokus , some fruits, cassava, cotton, and ornamentals[ 1]
Oligonychus ununguis (spruce spider mite), a pest of conifers with a preference for spruces [ 19]
Oligonychus yothersi (avocado red mite), a pest of yerba mate [ 20] and avocado [ 21]
Oligonychus zeae (maize spider mite), banana and grasses[ 1]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Walter, D. E. Oligonychus . Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for Quarantine and Plant Protection.
^ Seagraves, 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.
^ 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.
^ a b c Tetranychidae Systematic Names. Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO.
^ Sadof, C. S. and T. J. Gibb. Spider Mites on Ornamentals. E-42-W. Purdue Extension. 2010.
^ a b Tea red spider mite (Oligonychus coffeae ). Plantwise. CABI.
^ "d3682-1" . USDA Agricultural Research Service. October 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2023 . The red spider mite, Oligonychus coniferarum, is an important pest of conifer trees like those used as Christmas trees.
^ 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.
^ Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus ilicis . Spider Mites Web. 2013.
^ Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus milleri . Spider Mites Web. 2013.
^ Radhakrishnan, 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.
^ Beard, 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 . Plantwise. CABI.
^ Persea Mite. Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources. University of California. 2011.
^ Brewer, Michael J. (April 1995). "Banks Grass Mite" (PDF) . Department of Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming . Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2021 .
^ Hoddle, M. S., et al. (2000). Biological control of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on avocado III. Internat J Acarol 26(3) 203-14.
^ Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus sacchari . Spider Mites Web. 2013.
^ Spruce Spider Mite. Pests of Trees and Shrubs. IPM of Midwest Landscapes. Department of Entomology. University of Minnesota.
^ Gouvea, 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.
^ Peña, J. E. Avocado IPM: Avocado Mites. University of Florida IFAS. 2007.