Identity incorrect of first finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

Publication Date

Tue, 07 Feb 2017, 12:21

Last Updated

Feb. 7, 2017, 12:21 p.m.

Report Number

NLD-54/1

Country

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

Pest Id

Hemitarsonemus sp. - (HEMTSP)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Platycerium alcicorne

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Transient: non-actionable

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: transient

Summary

The identity of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum as reported in March 2016 appears incorrect following further verification of specimens by experts. Further efforts are ongoing to determine the true identity of the Hemitarsonemus species.

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Identity incorrect of first finding of Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum (fern mite) in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne (fern plants) in a production greenhouse.

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