First report of Tetranychus evansi in Australia
In Australia, Tetranychus evansi (Acari: Tetranychidae - EPPO A2 List) was first found in 2013, at 3 locations near Sydney (New South Wales) on solanaceous weed species. In October 2017, T. evansi was also reported from Queensland. The mite was found on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and nightshade plants (Solanum spp.) in a backyard garden in Brisbane. For the moment, T. evansi has not been reported in any commercial production areas. As T. evansi is established in Australia, its eradication is not considered technically feasible.
The pest status of Tetranychus evansi in Australia is officially declared as: Present: only in some areas.
Sources
IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Australia (AUS-87/1 of 2017-11-23) Detection of Tetranychus evansi in New South Wales and Queensland. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/australia/pestreports/2017/11/detection-of-tetranychus-evansi-in-new-south-wales-and-queensland/