EPPO Global Database

Tetranychus evansi(TETREV)

Distribution details in Israel

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, widespread
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, few occurrences (2011-06)
From CABI (2019): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/005) : detected on Solanum spp. from various parts of the country.

Ben-david et al. (2013): it occurs primarily on Solanum nigrum, but has also been collected on potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), eggplant (Solanum melongena) and Withania somnifera, in the summer and autumn. It is widespread in Israel, from the Hula Valley in the north to Samar in the southern Arava Valley.
References
* Boubou A, Migeon A, Roderick GK, Navajas M (2011) Recent emergence and worldwide spread of the red tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi: genetic variation and multiple cryptic invasions. Biological Invasions 13(1), 81-92.
------- Specimens collected from Solanum nigrum.

* Ben-David T, Ueckermann E and Gerson U (2013) An annotated list of the spider mites (Acari: Prostigmata: Tetranychidae) of Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology, 43, 125–148.
------- primarily on Solanum nigrum, but has also been collected on potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), eggplant (Solanum melongena) and Withania somnifera. Widespread.

* NPPO of Israel (2005-12, 2011-06).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Jordan Absent, unreliable record view...
Syria Present, restricted distribution view...