EPPO Global Database

Megalurothrips usitatus(MEGTUS)

Distribution details in Malaysia (West)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, no details
References
* Azidah AA (2011) Thripidae (Thysanoptera) species collected from common plants and crops in Peninsular Malaysia. Scientific Research and Essays 6(24), 5107-5113.

* Mound LA, Azidah AA (2009) Species of the genus Thrips (Thysanoptera) from Peninsular Malaysia, with a checklist of recorded Thripidae. Zootaxa 2023, 55-68.

* Zafirah Z, Azidah AA (2018) Diversity and population of Thrips species on legumes with special reference to Megalurothrips usitatus. Sains Malaysiana 47(3) 433–439.
------- Studies conducted in 3 localities where the pest was present (Janda Baik, Bestari Jaya, Jelebu).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Indonesia Java Present, no details view...
Indonesia Present, no details view...
Indonesia Sumatra Present, no details view...
Thailand Present, no details view...