First report of Eotetranychus lewisi in Switzerland
The NPPO of Switzerland recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of Eotetranychus lewisi (Acari: Tetranychidae - EU Annexes) on its territory. The spider mite was found infesting poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) in a greenhouse of a producer of poinsettia plants in the canton of Zürich at the end of October 2021. The identity of the pest was confirmed in early November 2021. The infested plants were incinerated, and official phytosanitary measures are being taken to eradicate the pest.
The pest status of Eotetranychus lewisi in Switzerland is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Switzerland (2021-11).