Scirtothrips aurantii(SCITAU)
Distribution details in Italy (Sicilia)
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2026: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2026
First recorded in: 2026
EPPO Reporting Service (2026/030) : suspected finding in citrus growing region of Sicily. Found by researchers at University of Catania, confirmed by molecular and morphological tests. Official surveys will be undertaken in 2026.
NPPO of Italy (2026): found in Ragusa province on blueberry crops in February 2026 following traceback investigations following an interception by the Phytosanitary Service of the Lombardy Region.
NPPO of Italy (2026): found in Ragusa province on blueberry crops in February 2026 following traceback investigations following an interception by the Phytosanitary Service of the Lombardy Region.
* NPPO of Italy (2026-01, 2026-04).
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | Absent, confirmed by survey |