Common name
Gorse Spider Mite
Informal group
Invertebrates » Spiders, harvestmen and other arachnids
Territories
First record
1995
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Impact detail
Agriculture; Horticulture/gardens
Socio-economic impacts
Biocontrol agent. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.); Agriculture. Horticulture/gardens
Other notes
Introduced biocontrol for Furze (Gorse); little apparent success although it appears to still be present.
Pathway detail
Biocontrol agent. (St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.);
References
Key, R., Fowler, L., Pryce, D., Wilkins, V., Key, R. (2021). Terrestrial & Freshwater Invertebrates of St Helena. Pisces Publications, Newbury; St Helena Invertebrate Forum (2024) St Helena Species Spreadsheet v12.5. Dataset.;