Acarologia (2013) 53, 383-415

P. Auger, A. Migeon, E.A. Ueckermann, L. Tiedt and M. Navajas (2013)
Evidence for synonymy between Tetranychus urticae and Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Acari, Prostigmata, Tetranychidae): Review and new data
Acarologia 53 (3), 383-415
Abstract: The species status of Tetranychus cinnabarinus remains uncertain for some acarologists. In the present paper, we propose to examine the taxonomic status of this tetranychid mite through a review of studies that aimed to clarify its taxonomical position. We present and discuss the main results concerning the principal aspects investigated throughout literature published since the description of Boisduval in 1867. These studies concern morphological, biological and molecular data which have been used to separate or to synonymise T. cinnabarinus and Tetranychus urticae. Additional new morphological and biological data are also included. In light of the data presented, the authors conclude that T. cinnabarinus should be considered as a synonym of the polymorphic species T. urticae to which it constitutes the red form.
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Database assignments for author(s): Philippe Auger, Maria Navajas

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
identification/taxonomy

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Tetranychus urticae	Strawberry (Fragaria)	United Kingdom
	Tetranychus urticae	Beans (Phaseolus)	France
	Tetranychus cinnabarinus	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	France
	Tetranychus cinnabarinus	Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)	Spain (continental)