EPPO Global Database

Scirtothrips aurantii(SCITAU)

Distribution details in Morocco

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Absent, unreliable record
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2025/063) : Scirtothrips aurantii intercepted twice in strawberry consignements in the EU. Reports of 'Scirtothrips' without mention of the species.

References
* EU Interceptions of harmful organisms in imported plants and other objects. https://food.ec.europa.eu/plants/plant-health-and-biosecurity/europhyt/interceptions_en (accessed in 2025-03).

* Aboutoufail A, Boutaleb Joutei (2020) Le Scirtothrips des agrumes, quelle stratégie de lutte efficace et respectueuse de l’environnement. Agriculture du Maghreb 128, 65-67. https://www.agri-mag.com/2020/07/08/le-scirtothrips-des-agrumes-quelle-strategie-de-lutte-efficace-et-respectueuse-de-lenvironnement/

* Boualam Y, El Jarroudi M, Eickermann M, Sbaghi M, Lahlali R, Tychon B, Khfif K (2024) Investigating population dynamics and evaluating damage incurred by Thripidae (Thysanoptera) species in citrus orchards of Northeastern Morocco: an exemplary analysis in Berkane. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 57(9), 631-653.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...