Tetranychus neocaledonicus André, Yes (Wang 1981) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, No. Mites prefer the Assessment not Assessment not No 1933 WA (Halliday young leaves. required required 2013; Plant Health However in heavy [Tetranychidae] Australia 2001). infestations, mites Vegetable mite May not present in may lead to plant Tas. as it probably death (Zhang 2008). restricted to No report of T. warmer areas neocaledonicus on where the nectarine or peach temperature fruit was found. rarely goes below 10 °C (Seeman & Beard 2011). Tetranychus piercei McGregor, Yes (Li, Wang & No records found No. This mite is Assessment not Assessment not No 1950 Waterhouse mainly a pest of required required 1997; Wang banana, pawpaw and [Tetranychidae] 1981) sweet potato (CABI Banana leaf mite 2015). It mainly attacks the leaves and stems (Zhang & Fu 2004). There is only a single record of peach as a host in Taiwan (Lo 1968). No report of an association with mature nectarine or peach fruit was found.
Tetranychus neocaledonicus André, 1933 [Tetranychidae] Vegetable mite Yes (Wang 1981) Yes. NSW, NT, Qld, WA (Halliday 2013; Plant Health Australia 2001). May not present in Tas. as it probably restricted to warmer areas where the temperature rarely goes below 10 °C (Seeman & Beard 2011). No. Mites prefer the young leaves. However in heavy infestations, mites may lead to plant death (Zhang 2008). No report of T. neocaledonicus on nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No Tetranychus piercei McGregor, 1950 [Tetranychidae] Banana leaf mite Yes (Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997; Wang 1981) No records found No. This mite is mainly a pest of banana, pawpaw and sweet potato (CABI 2015). It mainly attacks the leaves and stems (Zhang & Fu 2004). There is only a single record of peach as a host in Taiwan (Lo 1968). No report of an association with mature nectarine or peach fruit was found. Assessment not required Assessment not required No
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