Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936)

Zriki, G., Shaabo, A. & Boubou, A., 2015, A preliminary survey of the spider mites (Acari: Tetranychidae) in Latakia governorate of Syria, Acarologia 55 (3), pp. 303-309 : 305

Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936)

The oriental red mite Eutetranychus orientalis is considered as a major pest of citrus in the Afrotropical, Australasian and Palearctic regions ( Meyer 1987; Ferragut et al. 2012). It has also been reported on members of other host families in many countries ( Migeon and Dorkeld 2006 -2013)

Specimens examined — 10 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on Plumeria alba (Apocynaceae), Raas Iben-Hani (35°35’48.96"N, 35°45’42.93"E), 17-VII-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 6 ♂♂ on P. alba , Latakia city (35°31’47.27"N, 35°48’23.68"E), 29-IX-2011 ; 10 ♀♀, 8 ♂♂ P. alba, Jableh (35°22’11.45"N, 35°55’28.32"E), 3-X-2011; 10 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on Citrus limon (Rutaceae) , Al- Sakhabeh (35°18’47.34"N, 36°1’36.44"E), 28-IX-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 6 ♂♂ on C. limon , Latakia city (35°31’48.60"N, 35°48’22.68"E), 5-X-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on C. limon , Latakia city (35°31’43.51"N, 35°47’18.12"E), 13-X-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 7 ♂♂ on C. limon, Hai Alarabi (35°30’29.70"N, 35°49’5.56"E), 10-XI-2011; 8 ♀♀ and 6 ♂♂ on C. limon, Al Morouj (35°34’47.64"N, 35°45’30.23"E), 17-XI-2011; 8 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on Melia azedarach (Meliaceae), Al-Farous (35°31’43.40"N, 35°47’18.03"E), 7-X-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on M. azedarach , Latakia city (35°31’18.20"N, 35°46’46.30"E), 8-X-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on Juglans regia (Juglandaceae), Latakia city (35°31’43.40"N, 35°47’18.03"E), 7-X-2011 ; 8 ♀♀ and 8 ♂♂ on Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae), Latakia city (35°31’58.11"N, 35°46’39.82"E), 8-X-2011 .

World distribution and Remarks — Eutetranychus orientalis has a worldwide distribution ( Bolland et al. 1998; Vacante 2010). It was reported before this survey on several plant species in many countries neighboring Syria as Jordan, Turkey and Cyprus ( Migeon and Dorkeld 2006 -2013).