Mite species of kiwi vines in Türkiye Author K, Rana Akyazı Author SoysalK, Mete Author UeckermannK, Edward A. text Acarologia 2024 2024-10-10 64 4 1030 1051 https://doi.org/10.24349/9lvs-4bzy journal article 10.24349/9lvs-4bzy 2107-7207 14670139 Brevipalpus lewisi McGregor 1949 Material examined — 6 ♀♀ : 3 ♀♀ ( Altınordu , N40°56′31.25″ E37°58′59.40″ , 58 m , 02. IX .2019 ), 3 ♀♀ (Gülyalı, N40°58′16.97″ E37°59′52.57″ , 7 m , 02. IX .2019 ) Remarks — Brevipalpus lewisi , a phytophagous mite, was recorded in Australia , China , Egypt , Georgia, Greece , Hungary , India , Iran , Israel , Italy , Japon , Mexico , Portugal , Saudi Arabia , South Africa , South Korea , Spain , Taiwan , Tunisia , Türkiye , Ukraine and USA ( Alaska , Arizona , California ). It was found on various plants, mainly belonging to the families Rutaceae , Vitaceae , Rosaceae , and Oleaceae from around the world ( Beard et al. 2015 ; Castro et al. 2024). In Türkiye , it was collected from Aegean vineyards ( Bayram and Çobanoğlu 2007 ; Göven et al. 2009 ), S. melongena , Phaseolus vulgaris L. ( Fabaceae ) and C. annuum in Ordu ( Soysal and Akyazı 2018 ) and Campis radicans Seem. ( Bignoniaceae ) in Tekirdağ ( Gençer Gökçe et al. 2022). This mite is a major problem for oranges, tangerines, and lemons in California , USA , and Japan . The population of this pest reaches its peak during the warmest months. Mites feeding on fruit create scab-like scars that can cover most of the fruit, reducing its quality. The pest caused severe leaf chlorosis in “blue Serbian” vineyards in Israel . It is a pest of citrus, grapes, and pomegranates in Greece . However, it is currently unknown whether it can transmit viruses ( Ueckermann et al. 2018 ). Brevipalpus lewisi was detected on kiwifruit imported to South Africa from Greece and Italy ( Tshikhudo et al. 2021 ). Homeopronematus anconai (Baker) ( Prostigmata : Iolinidae ), E. scutalis , Metaseiulus ( Metaseiulus ) flumenis (Chant) (mentioned as Typhlodromus flumenis Chant ), Typhlodormus reticulatus Oudemans ( Mesostigmata : Phytoseiidae ) were given as natural enemies of B. californicus , but none of them were found in the Kiwi vines in the present study ( CABI, 2019 ).