Common mite pests of ornamentals and their phytoseid predators
Issue Date
10-2008
Abstract
A number of plant-feeding species of mites are common and sometimes cause serious damage on their ornamental plant hosts. These are Eotetranychus smithi (McGregor) especially on roses; Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker) on bauhinias, coral plant and mussaendas; Oligonychus biharensis (Hirst) on bauhinias, Floribunda rosesand power puff; tetranychus fijiensis Hirst on dieffenbachias, heliconias and palms; T. kanzawai Kishida, on Impatiens; T. pierce McGregor on ornamental banana and ti plant; T. truncatus Ehara on bauhinias, bougainvillea and ivory plant; T. urticae Koch on chrysanthemums, gerbaras and roses; Brevipalpus spp. on many ornamentals; Tenuipalpus pacificus Baker on orchids; and Tuckerella ornata (Tucker) on arborvitae or Cypress. The more common predators are as follows: Amblyseius largoensis (Muma), A. phillipsi McMurtry and Schicha, A. tamatavensis Blommers, Chanteius, Chanteius contiguus (Chant), Neoseiulus calorai (Corpuz and Rimando), N. longispinosus (Evans) and Proprioseipsis lenis (Corpuz and Rimando).
Source or Periodical Title
Philippine Entomologist
ISSN
0048-3753
Volume
22
Issue
2
Page
223
Document Type
Article
Frequency
semi-annually
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Corpuz-Raros, Leonila and Navasero, Marcela M., "Common mite pests of ornamentals and their phytoseid predators" (2008). Journal Article. 5512.
https://www.ukdr.uplb.edu.ph/journal-articles/5512
En – AGROVOC descriptors
ACARINA; TETRANYCHUS; INSECTA; PHYTOSEEIDAE; PREDATORY MITES