EPPO Global Database

Scirtothrips dorsalis(SCITDO)

Distribution details in Suriname

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2009: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 475 (2010): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/132) : detected in consignments of vegetables exported to Netherlands (interception).

EPPO Reporting Service (2010/057) : first reported in 2004 and S. dorsalis now occurs on Capsicum sp. (hot pepper), Citrus spp., and Momordica charantia.
References
* Klassen W, Seal DR, Ciomperlik MA, Fieslemann DA (2008) The chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis: current status in the Greater Caribbean Region. Proceeedings of the Caribbean food crops society, 44(1), 103-117.
------- reproductive host in Florida.

* INTERNET
Jha KV, Seal DR, Kakkar G (2009) Chilli thrips. Scirtothrips dorsalis. Featured Creatures. University of Florida, USA. http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/thrips/chilli_thrips.htm
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Present, few occurrences view...
Brazil Ceara Present, few occurrences view...
Brazil Bahia Present, no details view...
French Guiana Present, no details view...