Zaher, M.A., Gomaa, E.A., El-Enany, M.A., 1982.
Spider mites of Egypt (Acari: Tetranychidae). International Journal of Acarology, 8 (2): 91-114.

Abstract
An intensive survey, taxonomic studies by the authors on Tetranychidae from Egypt revealed the presence of a total of 33 species in 12 genera. Of these, 1 genus and 12 species are described as new. Many of the known and new species are of importance to agricultural entomology. Oligonychus punicae (Hirst), O. afrasiaticus (McG.) and O. pratensis (Banks) are recorded from the country for the first time. Keys to the genera and species are given.

  • https://doi.org/10.1080/01647958208683284

    • Summary

  • Nomenclature
  • Identification
  • Host plants
  • Distribution
  • Other biological features

    • Nomenclatural data

  • Aponychus solimani Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Bryobia aegyptiacus (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982); Bryobia bakeri (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982); Bryobia meyerae Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Eotetranychus zaheri Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Neopetrobia (Langella) summersi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) punicae (Hirst, 1926);
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) krantzi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982; Oligonychus (Reckiella) sayedi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) lycopersici Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Schizotetranychus tuttleii Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982;
  • Tetranychus attiahi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982; Tetranychus musus Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982.

    • Identification tools

    Host plant data (82 results)

  • Aponychus imperatus Hafaz & El-Badry, 1980 [Poaceae: Imperata cylindrica]; Aponychus solimani Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Poaceae: Arundo donax; Phragmites australis];
  • Bryobia aegyptiacus (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982) [Malvaceae: Malva sylvestris]; Bryobia bakeri (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982) [Lamiaceae: Mentha x verticillata]; Bryobia meyerae Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis; Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon]; Bryobia praetiosa Koch, 1836 [Amaranthaceae: Dysphania ambrosioides; Asteraceae: Artemisia herba-alba; Helianthus annuus; Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis; Fabaceae: Trifolium alexandrinum; Juncaceae: Juncus acutus; Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon; Verbenaceae: Duranta erecta]; Bryobia urticae Sayed, 1946 [Amaranthaceae: Dysphania ambrosioides];
  • Eotetranychus zaheri Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Rosaceae: Rosa canina];
  • Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker, 1926) [Fabaceae: Dalbergia sissoo; Moraceae: Morus alba; Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus globulus; Psidium guajava]; Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936) [Amaranthaceae: Chenopodium album; Annonaceae: Annona squamosa; Euphorbiaceae: Ricinus communis; Fabaceae: Dalbergia sissoo; Lythraceae: Punica granatum; Moraceae: Morus alba; Myrtaceae: Eucalyptus globulus; Poaceae: Phragmites australis; Rosaceae: Cormus domestica; Rutaceae: Citrus aurantium; Solanaceae: Solanum melongena]; Eutetranychus palmatus Attiah, 1967 [Arecaceae: Phoenix dactylifera]; Eutetranychus pyri Attiah, 1967 [Euphorbiaceae: Ricinus communis; Fabaceae: Dalbergia sissoo; Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon; Rutaceae: Citrus aurantium; Solanaceae: Solanum melongena];
  • Neopetrobia (Langella) summersi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon];
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) punicae (Hirst, 1926) [Anacardiaceae: Mangifera indica; Apocynaceae: Plumeria rubra; Cupressaceae: Cupressus sempervirens; Platycladus orientalis; Vitaceae: Vitis vinifera];
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) afrasiaticus (McGregor, 1939) [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) krantzi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) pratensis (Banks, 1912) [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) sayedi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon];
  • Panonychus ulmi (Koch, 1836) [Fabaceae: Dalbergia sissoo; Juncaceae: Juncus maritimus];
  • Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) lycopersici Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Solanaceae: Solanum lycopersicum]; Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) marsai Manson, 1964 [Verbenaceae: Duranta erecta];
  • Petrobia (Petrobia) latens (Müller, 1776) [Amaryllidaceae: Allium cepa; Asteraceae: Artemisia herba-alba; Poaceae: Saccharum officinarum; Triticum aestivum];
  • Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti (Ewing, 1909) [Asteraceae: Artemisia herba-alba; Nidorella aegyptiaca; Lamiaceae: Mentha pulegium; Solanaceae: Atropa bella-donna];
  • Schizotetranychus sayedi Attiah, 1967 [Moraceae: Ficus carica]; Schizotetranychus tuttleii Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Convolvulaceae: Cuscuta planiflora; Lamiaceae: Mentha pulegium; Poaceae: Arundo donax; Oryza sativa];
  • Tetranychus attiahi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Poaceae: Cynodon dactylon]; Tetranychus ludenensis Attiah, 1969 [Solanaceae: Datura metel]; Tetranychus musus Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Musaceae: Musa x paradisiaca]; Tetranychus neocaledonicus André, 1933 [Asteraceae: Helianthus annuus; Lactuca virosa]; Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1835 [Arecaceae: Phoenix dactylifera; Convolvulaceae: Convolvulus arvensis; Ipomoea batatas; Fabaceae: Dalbergia sissoo; Malvaceae: Abelmoschus esculentus; Gossypium barbadense; Malva sylvestris; Myrtaceae: Psidium guajava; Poaceae: Zea mays; Rosaceae: Prunus domestica; Rosa alba; Rutaceae: Citrus aurantium].

    • Distribution data (30 results)

  • Aponychus imperatus Hafaz & El-Badry, 1980 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Aponychus solimani Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Bryobia aegyptiacus (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Bryobia bakeri (Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Bryobia meyerae Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Bryobia praetiosa Koch, 1836 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Bryobia urticae Sayed, 1946 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Eotetranychus zaheri Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Eutetranychus africanus (Tucker, 1926) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Eutetranychus orientalis (Klein, 1936) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Eutetranychus palmatus Attiah, 1967 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Eutetranychus pyri Attiah, 1967 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Neopetrobia (Langella) summersi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Oligonychus (Oligonychus) punicae (Hirst, 1926) [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Oligonychus (Reckiella) afrasiaticus (McGregor, 1939) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) krantzi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) pratensis (Banks, 1912) [Palearctic: Egypt]; Oligonychus (Reckiella) sayedi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Panonychus ulmi (Koch, 1836) [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) lycopersici Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Petrobia (Mesotetranychus) marsai Manson, 1964 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Petrobia (Petrobia) latens (Müller, 1776) [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Petrobia (Tetranychina) harti (Ewing, 1909) [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Schizotetranychus sayedi Attiah, 1967 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Schizotetranychus tuttleii Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt];
  • Tetranychus attiahi Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Tetranychus ludenensis Attiah, 1969 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Tetranychus musus Zaher, Gomaa & El-Enany, 1982 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Tetranychus neocaledonicus André, 1933 [Palearctic: Egypt]; Tetranychus urticae Koch, 1835 [Palearctic: Egypt].

    • Other biological features