EPPO Global Database

Hercinothrips dimidiatus(HERCDI)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Transient
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient - non actionable in view of earlier record in Portugal and uncertainty on the origin of the finding. Specific surveillance will be completed in 2016 (2016-03)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/055) : first found in October 2015 in plants for planting of Aloe vera (greenhouse) in the municipality of Lansingerland. Establishment potential of H. dimidiatus needs to be further studied.
References
* NPPO of the Netherlands (2016-03).

* NPPO of the Netherlands - Pest status of harmful organisms in the Netherlands (Fytosignalering covering 2015).

* INTERNET
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Pest report. https://www.nvwa.nl/txmpub/files/?p_file_id=2209625
Quickscans: https://www.nvwa.nl/onderwerpen/planten-plantaardige-producten/dossier/risico-analyses-plantenziekten-en-plagen/quickscans