Oligonychus is a genus of in the family spider mite, 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 Quarantine and Plant Protection.]
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Oligonychus aceris (maple spider mite), a pest of
[Seagraves, B. L., et al. (2013). Relative resistance or susceptibility of maple ( Acer) species, hybrids and cultivars to six arthropod pests of production nurseries. Pest Management Science 69(1), 112–19.]
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Oligonychus afrasiaticus (date palm spider mite), a major pest of the date palm in North Africa and the Middle East;
[Chaaban, S. B., et al. (2011). Oligonychus afrasiaticus and phytoseiid predators' seasonal occurrence on date palm Phoenix dactylifera ('Deglet Noor' cultivar) in Tunisian oases. Bulletin of Insectology 64(1), 15–21.][Chaaban, S. B., et al. (2012). Effects of host plants on distribution, abundance, developmental time and life table parameters of Oligonychus afrasiaticus (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae). Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia 52(10), 121–33.] also on , including maize[
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Oligonychus araneum (grasswebbing mite)
[ Tetranychidae Systematic Names. Australian National Insect Collection. CSIRO.]
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Oligonychus bicolor (oak red mite), on and other hardwood trees
[Sadof, C. S. and T. J. Gibb. Spider Mites on Ornamentals. E-42-W. Purdue Extension. 2010.]
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Oligonychus biharensis (cassava red mite), many cultivated fruits and
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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 bean, cotton, and Jute cultivation, and recorded on cashew, African oil palm, rubber, and several fruit crops[
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Oligonychus coniferarum, a pest of many conifer trees used for
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Oligonychus gossypii (cotton red mite), cotton, fruits, beans, ornamentals
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Oligonychus ilicis (southern red mite, coffee red mite), a pest of many woody ornamentals, especially and ,
[Denmark, H. A., et al. Southern Red Mite, Oligonychus ilicis (McGregor) (Arachnida: Acari: Tetranychidae). EENY-376 (IN680). Entomology and Nematology. Florida Cooperative Extension Service, University of Florida IFAS. Published 2006, revised 2009.] first described from Ilex opaca ( Ilex opaca)[Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus ilicis. Spider Mites Web. 2013.]
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Oligonychus indicus (sugarcane red spider mite, sugarcane leaf mite), banana and grass crops
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Oligonychus litchii, grasses and arecaceae
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Oligonychus mangiferus (mango spider mite), many fruit crops, sweet potato, cotton, ornamentals
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Oligonychus mcgregori, avocado, cassava, cotton, ornamentals
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Oligonychus milleri (pine spider mite),
[ known from many species of pine][Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus milleri. Spider Mites Web. 2013.]
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Oligonychus oryzae (paddy leaf mite, rice leaf mite), a pest of rice
[Radhakrishnan, V. and K. Ramaraju. (2009). Development durations, colonization and insecticide efficacy of leaf mite, Oligonychus oryzae Hirst on rice. Tropical Agricultural Research 21(1), 30–38.]
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Oligonychus palus, banana
[Beard, J. J. (2008). A new species of spider mite, Oligonychus palus sp. nov.(Prostigmata: Tetranychidae), from tropical Australia. Australian Journal of Entomology 47(2), 102–06.]
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Oligonychus perditus, a pest of ornamental pinophyta, such as juniper bonsai
[ Oligonychus perditus. Plantwise. CABI.]
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Oligonychus perseae (persea mite), a top pest of avocado in California, also on ornamentals
[ Persea Mite. Statewide IPM Program, Agriculture and Natural Resources. University of California. 2011.]
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Oligonychus pratensis (Banks grass mite), corn, turfgrasses
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Oligonychus punicae (ash flower gall mite, avocado brown mite),
[ a pest of avocado][Hoddle, M. S., et al. (2000). Biological control of Oligonychus perseae (Acari: Tetranychidae) on avocado III. Internat J Acarol 26(3) 203-14.]
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Oligonychus sacchari (sugarcane yellow mite), on sugarcane and other grasses
[Migeon, A. and F. Dorkeld. Oligonychus sacchari. Spider Mites Web. 2013.]
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Oligonychus shinkajii, grass crops such as rice, sugarcane, and bamboo
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Oligonychus thelytokus, some fruits, cassava, cotton, and ornamentals
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Oligonychus ununguis (spruce spider mite), a pest of conifers with a preference for
[ Spruce Spider Mite. Pests of Trees and Shrubs. IPM of Midwest Landscapes. Department of Entomology. University of Minnesota.]
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Oligonychus yothersi (avocado red mite), a pest of yerba mate
[Gouvea, A. D., et al. (2007). Presence-absence sampling plan for Oligonychus yothersi (McGregor) (Acari: Tetranychidae) on mate-tea orchard. Neotropical Entomology 36(4), 583–86.] and avocado[Peña, J. E. Avocado IPM: Avocado Mites. University of Florida IFAS. 2007.]
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Oligonychus zeae (maize spider mite), banana and grasses
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