Bemisia tabaci(BEMITA)
Distribution details in United States of America
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2025: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Present, restricted distribution
It was first found mainly in southern states but now occurring across the USA. Several biotypes have been recorded (including B-MEAM1 and Q-MED).
EPPO Reporting Service (1993/114) : two biotypes identified in Arizona (A and B). Only B present on Hawaii.
Krause-Sakate et al. (2025): MEAM1 is established throughout the United States, while MED is documented in 27 states.
EPPO Reporting Service (1993/114) : two biotypes identified in Arizona (A and B). Only B present on Hawaii.
Krause-Sakate et al. (2025): MEAM1 is established throughout the United States, while MED is documented in 27 states.
* Krause-Sakate R, Gomes Ruschel R, Ochoa-Corona F, Andreason SA, De Marchi BR, Ribeiro-Junior MR, Nascimento DM, Trujillo R, Smith HA, Hutton SF, Wallace S (2025) First detection of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) MED in Oklahoma and development of a high-resolution melting assay for MEAM1 and MED discrimination. Journal of Economic Entomology 118(1), 45-56.
-------MEAM1 is established throughout the United States, while MED is documented in 27 states.
* McKenzie CL et al. (2012) Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in North America after the Q invasion. Journal of Economic Entomology 105(3), 753-766.
------- Extensive study of the different biotypes of B. tabaci occuring in Canada, Mexico and USA.
* McKenzie C (2008) Q biotype whitefly finds in North America (list updated on 2008-01-23). University of Florida, IFAS. http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/LSO/bemisia/bemisia.htm
------- Provides a list of US states where Biotype Q has been detected.
-------MEAM1 is established throughout the United States, while MED is documented in 27 states.
* McKenzie CL et al. (2012) Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) biotypes in North America after the Q invasion. Journal of Economic Entomology 105(3), 753-766.
------- Extensive study of the different biotypes of B. tabaci occuring in Canada, Mexico and USA.
* McKenzie C (2008) Q biotype whitefly finds in North America (list updated on 2008-01-23). University of Florida, IFAS. http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/LSO/bemisia/bemisia.htm
------- Provides a list of US states where Biotype Q has been detected.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Present, no details | ||
| Canada | Alberta | Present, no details | |
| Canada | New Brunswick | Present, no details | |
| Canada | Nova Scotia | Present, no details | |
| Canada | Ontario | Present, no details | |
| Canada | Québec | Present, no details | |
| Canada | British Columbia | Present, no details | |
| Mexico | Present, widespread |