Identification of Mite Types Infesting Cucumis Sativus at Al Monshah District, Sohag Governorate, Egypt

The study was carried out at Al Monshah District, Sohag Governorate, Egypt to identify of mites’ species infesting cucumber plants, Cucumis sativus L during March-June 2020. The results showed that found one mites’ species was two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch. The red spider lives at the beginning of the infestation on the lower surface of the leaves to feed on the absorption of succulents, so that the affected leaves appear faded spots, and with the increase of the injury the spots increase and collect and turn into a light brown to make the whole leaf dry brown, and note the silk threads that the spider secretes on the bottom surface of the paper where the dust collects With spider waste, the paper becomes dirty.

Red spider sews strings to move from one leaf to another, and the plant is covered with fine strings that the spider witnesses to move from one leaf to another and from one plant to another, and its members have the ability to carry some pesticides and form impregnable strains by repeating the use of pesticides. It leads to a decrease in the value of the product and a reduction in production and income. The results obtained in the present study should be considered in planning programs when conducting the integrated management on Tetranychus urticae Koch.

Keywords: Cucumber Plants; Cucumis sativus; Red spider; Tetranychus urticae; Two-spotted spider