Platytetranychus thujae (McGregor, 1950)

arborvitae spider mite

on Thuja, etc.

parasite

Mites freely at the needles.

host plants

Cupressaceae, oligophagous

Cupressus; Juniperus sabina; Platycladus; Thuja.

distribution within Europe

the Crimea, Hungary.

synonyms

Eotetranychus thujae.

references

Kamaev (2022a), Kontschán, Kiss & Ripka (2018a).