耶誕紅的新害蟎──路易氏始葉蟎（Eotetranychus lewisi）

"Eotetranychus lewisi, a new pest of poinsettia from Taiwan"

2002年11月本文第二作者在進口的耶誕紅（Euphorbia pulcherrima）植株上發現高密度的葉蟎為害，外型不同於習見為害作物的葉蟎類，乃取樣送予本文第一作者，經鑑定為路易氏始葉蟎（Eotetranychus lewisi McGregor），為過去臺灣未曾記錄的種類，判斷是新侵入臺灣的外來者。

"Eotetranychus lewisi McGregor was found on poinsettia in Taiwan. This is a new record for Taiwan. The distribution, host plant, symptoms, and identifying characteristics are described. Photos of this mite and its infestation symptoms are provided."