EPPO Global Database

Scirtothrips dorsalis(SCITDO)

Distribution details in United States of America (California)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2015
Comments
considered established since 2018.
References
* Kumar V, Xiao Y, Borden MA, Ahmed MZ, McKenzie CL, Osborne LS (2023) Distribution of Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) cryptic species complex in the United States and reproductive host assessment of its dominant member. Journal of Economic Entomology, toad138. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad138
------- South Asia 1 species.

* Leathers J (2015) Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood: (Chilli thrips). In: CDFA Pest Rating Profile, California, USA: California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). https://blogs.cdfa.ca.gov/Section3162/?p=1352
------- established in Orange and Los Angeles Counties and is not under official control.

* Mound LA, Hoddle MS, Hastings A (2019). Scirtothrips dorsalis, In: Thysanoptera Californica - Thrips of California. https://keys.lucidcentral.org/keys/v3/thrips_of_california_2019/index.html
-------by 2018 was considered to be established in California.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...