Detection of Eutetranychus africanus in New Caledonia

Fecha de publicación

Mar, 01 Jul 2025, 00:26

Última actualización

Jul. 1, 2025, 12:26 a.m.

Número del informe

NCL-07/1

País

New Caledonia

Plaga identificada

Eutetranychus africanus - (EUTEAF)

Estado del informe

Preliminar

Hospederos

Main : Citrus spp., Zea mays, Mangifera indica, Ficus carica Secondary : Prunus persica, Carica papaya, Persea americana, Hibiscus spp., Cassia spp.,Acacia spp.

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: transient

Distribución geográfica

Païta - South Province - New Calédonia

Resumen

Eutetranychus africanus was first detected in New Caledonia in January 2025 on fig tree (Ficus carica) leaf samples collected showing mite infestation symptoms in a field in Païta. The identification was confirmed by the Brisbane Museum. Surveys have been organised around the detection point and are also planned to confirm the presence of this pest and to assess its distribution across the country. No other specimens have been found to date.

Peligro

At the moment no major damage has been noted. Indeed, many predators and beneficials established in New Caledonia are listed.

Contacto para obtener más información

Aurélie CHAN, Direction des Affaires vétérinaires, Alimentaires et Rurales (DAVAR) Service d’Inspection Vétérinaire, Alimentaire et Phytosanitaire (SIVAP), BP M2 - 98849 Nouméa, New Caledonia, [email protected] / [email protected]

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