Eotetranychus orientalis (Klein, Yes (Shun et al. Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, No. Citrus is the major Assessment not Assessment not No 1936) 1996; Zhou et al. WA (Halliday host. Mites commence required required 2006a) 2000, 2013; Plant feeding on the upper [Tetranychidae] Health Australia side of the leaf along Oriental red spider mite 2001). May not the midrib and then present in Tas. as spread to the lateral it suited to veins, causing the warmer climates leaves to become than Tas. (CABI & chlorotic. Pale-yellow EPPO 1997d). streaks develop along the midrib and veins. Little webbing is produced. In heavier infestations, the mites feed and oviposit over the whole upper surface of the leaf. Very heavy infestations on citrus cause leaf fall and of branches which may result in defoliated trees. Lower populations in dry areas can produce the same effect (CABI & EPPO 1997d). No report of an association with commercial nectarine or peach fruit was found.
Eotetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936) [Tetranychidae] Oriental red spider mite Yes (Shun et al. 1996; Zhou et al. 2006a) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, WA (Halliday 2000, 2013; Plant Health Australia 2001). May not present in Tas. as it suited to warmer climates than Tas. (CABI & EPPO 1997d). No. Citrus is the major host. Mites commence feeding on the upper side of the leaf along the midrib and then spread to the lateral veins, causing the leaves to become chlorotic. Pale-yellow streaks develop along the midrib and veins. Little webbing is produced. In heavier infestations, the mites feed and oviposit over the whole upper surface of the leaf. Very heavy infestations on citrus cause leaf fall and of branches which may result in defoliated trees. Lower populations in dry areas can produce the same effect (CABI & EPPO 1997d). No report of an association with commercial nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No