Tetranychus neocaledonicus ( André, 1933 )

SEEMAN, OWEN D. & BEARD, JENNIFER J., 2011, Identification of exotic pest and Australian native and naturalised species of Tetranychus (Acari: Tetranychidae), Zootaxa 2961 (1), pp. 1-72 : 51

Tetranychus neocaledonicus ( André, 1933)

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Non-type specimens examined, Australia: Queensland: 2 females, 1 male, Brisbane, 6.ix.1966, J.J.D., ex Glycine wightii (Fabaceae) , det. J.J.D. (N2250, two slides); 2 females, Skyring Ck, Pomona, 15.viii.1968, J.J.D., ex Pittosporum revolutum (Pittosporaceae) , det. J.J.D. (N3129); 1 male, Mareeba, 11.ix.1968, I.C.C., ex Umbrella Tree Schefflera actinophylla (Araliaceae) , det. J.J.D. (N3154). All in QDPI. 2 males, Bracken Ridge, 13.iii.2004, O. Seeman, ex leaves Rose Rosa sp. (Rosaceae) ; 4 females, 2 males, Woolloongabba, 6.ii.2004, O. Seeman, ex leaves Frangipani Plumeria sp. (Apocynaceae) ; 3 females, 4 males, University of Queensland, St Lucia, 10.ii.2004, O. Seeman, ex leaves Cassia sp. (Caesalpiniaceae) . 8 females, 2 males, University of Queensland, St Lucia, 7.viii.2008, O. Seeman, ex leaves Erythrina variegata (Fabaceae) , red females, yellow males. 5 females, 1 male, Lord’s Table Mountain (western slopes), 600 m alt., 22°39.5’S 148°00.7’E, 5–7.iii.2006, O. Seeman, ex leaves Sandpaper Fig Ficus opposita (Moraceae) . 3 females, 3 males, Woolloongabba, Brisbane, 21.iii.2005, O. Seeman, ex Okra Abelmoschus esculentus (Malvaceae) . All in QM. 8 females, 4 males, Kingfisher Park, Birdwatcher’s Lodge, Lot 1, Mt Kooyong Rd, Julatten, 16°36’S 145°21’E, 23.iv.2002, J.J. Beard, ex guava Psidium sp. (Myrtaceae) , Reg.#86688-86698. 4 females, 2 males, Abattoir Conservation Park, near Julatten, 16°36’S 145°20’E, 21.iv.2001, J.J. Beard, ex Macroptilium atropurpureum (Fabaceae) , Reg.#86529-86534. 10 females, 10 males, Rockhampton City Hall, Rockhampton, 23°22’58’’S 150°30’45’’E, 18.iii.2005, J.J. Beard and P.I. Forster, ex Bauhinia purporeum (Caesalpinaceae) , Reg.#89435-89451. All in UQIC. 2 females, 1 male, Rex Lookout, Captain Cook Highway, 16º38.809'S 145º33.906'E, 14.viii.2009, S.A. Cowan and S. McKenna, ex leaves Butterfly Pea Clitoria ternatea (Fabaceae) . In QDPI, Cairns. Torres Strait: 1 female, 2 males, Boigu Is., 10.vi.2009, ex C. ternatea . 2 females, 1 male, Boigu Is., 10.vi.2009, S. McKenna, ex Aibika Abelmoschus manihot (Malvaceae) . 2 females, 1 male, Hammond Is., 15.vi.2009, ex leaves Papaya Carica papaya (Caricaceae) . 3 females, 5 males, Hammond Is., 15.vi.2009, A. Postle, ex leaves Cassava Manihot esculenta (Euphobiaceae) . 6 females, 3 males, Horn Is., 13.vi.2009, ex M. esculenta . All in QDPI, Cairns.

Papua New Guinea: 2 females, 2 males, #41 Moem Army Barracks , 3º33.623'S, 143º41.684'E, 19.x.2007, A.D. Rice, ex leaves Peanut Arachis hypogaea (Fabaceae) . All in QDPI, Cairns .

Figures

FIGURE 26. Tetranychus neocaledonicus (Andre), female. (a) Pretarsus I; (b) Diamond-shaped pattern of dorsal striae between setae e and f; (c) Pregenital striae. Male. (d) Pretarsus II; (e) Aedeagus; (f) Aedeagus, different specimen.