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Pest or disease

Eotetranychus sexmaculatus

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Eotetranychus sexmaculatus, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Eotetranychus sexmaculatus

Common names

Citrus spider mite
Six spotted spider mite

Synonyms

Eotetranychus asiaticus
Tetranychus 6-maculatus
Tetranychus sexmaculatus

There are no photos of Eotetranychus sexmaculatus to view in the EPPO Global Database.

Plants known to carry Eotetranychus sexmaculatus


Scientific name Common names
Acer Maple
Actinidia deliciosa Kiwifruit
Broussonetia papyrifera Papermulberry tree
Carica papaya Melon tree,Papaw tree,Papaya tree
Ceratonia siliqua Carob tree,ST.John's bread,Bean-tree, locust
Cinnamomum camphora Camphor tree,Camphor, majestic beauty
Citrus limon Lemon
Citrus maxima Pummelo,Shaddock
Citrus sinensis Orange, sweet
Citrus unshiu Satsuma,Orange, satsuma
Citrus None
Clausena lansium Wampi,Wampee
Diospyros kaki Kaki plum tree,Persimmon tree, Japanese,Persimmon tree, Chinese,Date-plum tree, Chinese
Elaeagnus None
Euphorbia pulcherrima Christmas flower,Poinsettia, common
Ficus erecta None
Ficus retusa Banyan, Chinese
Fragaria x ananassa Strawberry, garden,Strawberry, pine
Hevea brasiliensis Rubber tree, para,Pararubbertree
Hydrangea Hydrangea
Litsea glutinosa Laurel, Indian
Malus domestica Apple
Morus Mulberrytree
Oxalis corniculata Sleeping-beauty,Woodsorrel, procumbent yellow,Woodsorrel, creeping
Paulownia tomentosa Foxglove tree,Paulownia, royal,Princess tree
Persea americana Avocado tree
Phaseolus Bean
Platanus Plane,Sycamore
Populus Poplar
Prunus mume Apricot tree, Japanese
Prunus persica Peach tree
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Psidium guajava Guava tree, common
Pyracantha Firethorn
Rhapis excelsa Lady-palm, large
Robinia pseudoacacia Acacia, false,Locust tree, black
Rosa Rose
Rubus Blackberry,Raspberry
Sassafras albidum Sassafras, common
Solanum lycopersicum Tomato,tomato (direct-seeded),tomato (transplanted)
Ternstroemia gymnanthera None
Vitis vinifera Grape, European,Grape-vine,Common grapevine
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