INRA, UMR CBGP (INRA/IRD/Cirad/Montpellier SupAgro), Campus International de Baillarguet, CS 30016, 34988, Montferrier-sur-Lez Cedex, France.
Exp Appl Acarol. 2013 Feb;59(1-2):43-65. doi: 10.1007/s10493-012-9590-5. Epub 2012 Jul 24.
In the last two decades the subtropical red tomato spider mite, Tetranychus evansi, has expanded its geographical distribution and emerged as a major invasive agricultural pest. The mite is considered to be native to South America. Since its first report from north-eastern Brazil in 1952, it has been reported from different continents. This paper reviews literature on several aspects of the biology of T. evansi related to its status as an invasive species. It addresses taxonomical issues, occurrences, life history traits, host-plant interactions, genetic diversity of geographical isolates and worldwide colonisation pathways. It also presents updated data which allowed the assessment of the actual worldwide distribution of this species, from its discovery to the latest reports. As T. evansi is considered an emerging agricultural pest, we also present data based on modelling of the potential of T. evansi to colonize new geographical areas. In addition, this review presents past and current research on natural enemies of T. evansi potentially useful for its biological control. While summarizing the knowledge on T. evansi, the review emphasizes research possibilities that are worth pursuing, mainly concerning the ability of T. evansi to establish new populations and to detect new promising natural enemies.
在过去的二十年中，亚热带红番茄螨，Tetranychus evansi，已经扩大了其地理分布范围，并成为一种主要的入侵农业害虫。这种螨虫被认为原产于南美洲。自 1952 年首次从巴西东北部报告以来，它已经在不同的大陆被报道。本文综述了与 T. evansi 作为入侵物种相关的生物学的几个方面的文献。它涉及分类学问题、发生情况、生活史特征、寄主植物相互作用、地理隔离种群的遗传多样性以及全球的殖民化途径。它还提供了最新的数据，这些数据允许评估该物种从发现到最新报告的实际全球分布情况。由于 T. evansi 被认为是一种新兴的农业害虫，我们还根据 T. evansi 可能殖民新地理区域的潜力进行了建模，提供了相关数据。此外，该综述还介绍了过去和现在对 T. evansi 的天敌的研究，这些天敌可能对其生物防治有用。在总结 T. evansi 的知识的同时，该综述强调了值得进一步研究的可能性，主要涉及 T. evansi 建立新种群和发现新的有前途的天敌的能力。
