International Journal of Acarology (2015) 41, 97-99

Lucia Zappalà, Serge Kreiter, Agatino Russo, Giovanna Tropea Garzia and Philippe Auger (2015)
First record of the Persea Mite Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Italy with a review of the literature
International Journal of Acarology 41 (2), 97-99
Abstract: The Persea Mite Oligonychus perseae Tuttle, Baker and Abbatiello, is reported for the first time in Italy. The pest was found on avocado in Sicily (South Italy), in August 2014. The predatory mite Iphiseius degenerans (Berlese) was found in association with O. perseae colonies.
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(original language: English)
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Database assignments for author(s): Lucia Zappala, Giovanna Tropea Garzia, Agatino Russo, Serge Kreiter, Philippe Auger

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Oligonychus perseae	Avocado (Persea americana)	Italy

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