EPPO Global Database

Megalurothrips usitatus(MEGTUS)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, no details
Comments
First found in March 2020 in Miami-Dada county on beans (Phaseolus vulgaris).
References
* Adhikari R, Seal DR, Schaffer B, Liburd OE, Khan RA (2023). Within-Plant and Within-Field Distribution Patterns of Asian Bean Thrips and Melon Thrips in Snap Bean. Insects 14(2), 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020175

* Halbert SE (2020) Entomology Specimen Report. Tri-ology 59(2), 9-10.

* Ivey C, De Marchi BR, Beuzelin J, Soto-Adames F, Hochmuth R, Turechek WW, Smith H (2024) Susceptibility to insecticides of Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall) and Frankliniella insularis (Franklin)(Thysanoptera: Thripidae) infesting Lablab purpureus in Florida. Crop Protection 175, 106448.

* Soto-Adames FN (2020) Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall), Asian bean thrips, Oriental bean flower thrips or bean flower thrips. Pest Alert. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry 2 pp. https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/91413/file/PESTALERT-Asianbeanthrips02137.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
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