EPPO Global Database

Scirtothrips dorsalis(SCITDO)

Distribution details in Japan (Ryukyu Archipelago)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2007: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 475 (2010): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/041) : occurs on mango plants (Mangifera indica) cultivated in greenhouses on the Island of Amami-Oshima.

According to Moriya et al. (2018), also in Okinawa prefecture (islands of Okinawa, Iheya, Izena, Ie, Miyako, Ishigaki).
References
* Moriya N, Inada T, Kinjo S, Kinjo K, Kijima K, Ganaha-Kikumura T (2018) [Geographical distribution of yellow tea thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis(Thysanoptera: Thripidae), strains infesting cultivated mango in Okinawa Prefecture]. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology 62(4), 257-261 (in Japanese).

* Yamaguchi T (2007) [Seasonal prevalence of Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood and Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard) on the flower buds, inflorescences, and fruits of mango (Mangifera indica) plants cultivated in greenhouses on Amami-Oshima Island, Japan]. Kyushu Plant Protection Research 53, 103-106 (abst.).