EPPO Global Database

Ceratothripoides brunneus(CRTZBR)

Distribution details in Cuba

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, no details
Comments
The thrips species previously identified as C. claratris in the province of Guantanamo (on soybean, cucumber, pepper banana and wild plants) was later confirmed to be C. brunneus.
References
* Suris M, Rodríguez-Romero A (2009) [Ceratothripoides claratris Shumsher (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), new species in Cuba. Revista de Protección Vegetal 24(1) 51-53.

* Suris M, Rodríguez-Romero A (2011) Letter to the editor - Correction of Ceratothripoides claratris reports to Ceratothripoides brunneus (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) in Cuba. Revista de Protección Vegetal 26(2) p 134.