''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family

Tetranychidae Spider mites are members of the Tetranychidae family, which includes about 1,200 species. They are part of the subclass Mite, Acari (mites). Spider mites generally live on the undersides of leaf, leaves of plants, where they may spin protective s ...

, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar

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of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E
''Oligonychus''.
Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for Quarantine and Plant Protection. Species include: *'' Oligonychus aceris'' (maple spider mite), a pest of maples *'' Oligonychus afrasiaticus'' (date palm spider mite), a major pest of the

date palm ''Phoenix dactylifera'', commonly known as date or date palm, is a flowering plant species in the palm family, Arecaceae, cultivated for its edible sweet fruit called dates. The species is widely cultivated across northern Africa, the Middle Eas ...

in North Africa and the Middle East; also on grasses, including maize *'' Oligonychus araneum'' (grasswebbing mite)Tetranychidae Systematic Names.
Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO. *'' Oligonychus bicolor'' (oak red mite), on oaks and other hardwood trees *'' Oligonychus biharensis'' (cassava red mite), many cultivated fruits and ornamental plants *'' Oligonychus coffeae'' (tea red spider mite), "considered to be the most serious pest of tea".Tea red spider mite (''Oligonychus coffeae'').
Plantwise. CABI. Also a pest of coffee, cotton, and

jute Jute is a long, soft, shiny bast fiber that can be spun into coarse, strong threads. It is produced from flowering plants in the genus ''Corchorus'', which is in the mallow family Malvaceae. The primary source of the fiber is ''Corchorus olit ...

, and recorded on

cashew The cashew tree (''Anacardium occidentale'') is a tropical evergreen tree native to South America in the genus ''Anacardium'' that produces the cashew seed and the cashew apple accessory fruit. The tree can grow as tall as , but the dwarf cult ...

, African oil palm, rubber, and several fruit crops *'' Oligonychus gossypii'' (cotton red mite), cotton, fruits, beans, ornamentals *'' Oligonychus ilicis'' (southern red mite, coffee red mite), a pest of many woody ornamentals, especially

azalea Azaleas are flowering shrubs in the genus ''Rhododendron'', particularly the former sections ''Tsutsusi'' (evergreen) and '' Pentanthera'' (deciduous). Azaleas bloom in the spring (April and May in the temperate Northern Hemisphere, and Octob ...

s and camellias, first described from American holly (''Ilex opaca'') *''

Oligonychus indicus ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools fo ...

'' (sugarcane red spider mite, sugarcane leaf mite),

banana A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus ''Musa''. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called "plantains", distinguis ...

and grass crops *'' Oligonychus litchii'', grasses and palms *'' Oligonychus mangiferus'' (mango spider mite), many fruit crops,

sweet potato The sweet potato or sweetpotato (''Ipomoea batatas'') is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the Convolvulus, bindweed or morning glory family (biology), family, Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting tuberous roots are used as a r ...

, cotton, ornamentals *'' Oligonychus mcgregori'', avocado, cassava, cotton, ornamentals *'' Oligonychus milleri'' (pine spider mite), known from many species of pine *''

Oligonychus oryzae ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools fo ...

'' (paddy leaf mite, rice leaf mite), a pest of rice *'' Oligonychus palus'', banana *''

Oligonychus perditus ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools fo ...

'', a pest of ornamental

conifers Conifers are a group of cone-bearing seed plants, a subset of gymnosperms. Scientifically, they make up the division Pinophyta (), also known as Coniferophyta () or Coniferae. The division contains a single extant class, Pinopsida. All extan ...

, such as

juniper Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Juniperus'' () of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on the taxonomy, between 50 and 67 species of junipers are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arcti ...

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*'' Oligonychus perseae'' (persea mite), a top pest of avocado in California, also on ornamentals *''

Oligonychus pratensis ''Oligonychus pratensis'', the Banks grass mite, is a species of mite in the spider mite family. They are considered a Pest (organism), pest and often infest Maize, corn and turf grasses. Description Adult Banks grass mites range from green t ...

'' (Banks grass mite), corn, turfgrasses *'' Oligonychus punicae'' (ash flower gall mite, avocado brown mite), a pest of avocado *''

Oligonychus sacchari ''Oligonychus sacchari'', the sugarcane mite, yellow mite or sugarcane yellow mite, is a species of mite. Ecology The main plant host for ''O. sacchari'' is sugar cane, but it also been observed on other grasses, including '' Bambusa arundinace ...

'' (sugarcane yellow mite), on

sugarcane Sugarcane or sugar cane is a species of (often hybrid) tall, Perennial plant, perennial grass (in the genus ''Saccharum'', tribe Andropogoneae) that is used for sugar Sugar industry, production. The plants are 2–6 m (6–20 ft) tall with ...

and other grasses *''

Oligonychus shinkajii ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for ...

'', grass crops such as rice, sugarcane, and bamboo *''

Oligonychus thelytokus ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for ...

'', some fruits, cassava, cotton, and ornamentals *''

Oligonychus ununguis ''Oligonychus ununguis'', the spruce spider mite, is a globally widespread pest of spruce. Though not particularly important in the forest, it has been bothersome on planted spruce in the Prairie Provinces, and is considered one of the most impor ...

'' (spruce spider mite), a pest of conifers with a preference for

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s *''

Oligonychus yothersi ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for ...

'' (avocado red mite), a pest of yerba mate and avocadoPeña, J. E
Avocado IPM: Avocado Mites.
University of Florida IFAS. 2007. *''

Oligonychus zeae ''Oligonychus'' is a genus of mites in the family Tetranychidae, the spider mites. Many members of this genus are familiar pests of plants. There are about 200 described species.Walter, D. E''Oligonychus''.Invasive Mite Identification: Tools for ...

'' (maize spider mite), banana and grasses

Gallery

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References

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