New findings of Scirtothrips dorsalis in Turkey
In Turkey, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae – EPPO A2 List) was reported for the first time from Vaccinium myrtillus in a greenhouse in 2020 in Adana province (EPPO RS 2021/131) and subsequently eradicated (RS 2021/153). In September 2021, damage was recorded on young shoots of orange trees (Citrus sinensis) in an orchard in Finike district (Antalya province). The insect was identified as S. dorsalis based on its morphology. The authors noted that S. dorsalis has also been recorded damaging leaves of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) in autumn 2021 in Adana province.
The situation of Scirtothrips dorsalis in Turkey can be described as: Present: not widely distributed.
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Atakan E, Pehlivan S (2021) A new harmful thrips species in orange in Antalya province: Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Mediterranean Agricultural Sciences 34(3), 273-277. https://doi.org/10.29136/mediterranean.1013009