EPPO Global Database

Thrips palmi(THRIPL)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1995
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1996/91) : first report, on aubergines, capsicums, chrysanthemums, potatoes and tomatoes in the State of Sao Paulo.

EPPO Reporting Service (2000/091) : specifically in Distrito Federal.

EPPO Reporting Service (2008/070) : occurs on glasshouse rose crops in Minais Gerais.
References
* Carvalho AR, Bueno VHP, Diniz AJF (2005) Thrips (Thysanoptera) in protected rose crops in Brazil. Bulletin OILB/SROP 28(1), 39-42 (abst.).
------- Minas Gerais

* Monteiro, R.C.; Zucchi, R.A.; Mound, L.A. (1995) Record of Thrips palmi Karny, 1925 (Thysanoptera, Thripidae) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Revista de Agricultura (Piracicaba), 70(1), 53-55.
------- First record in Brazil.

* Nagata T, Mound LA, França FH, C. de Ávila A (1999) Identification and rearing of four thrips species vectors of Tospovirus in the Federal District, Brazil. Anais da Sociedade Entomológica do Brasil 28(3), 535-539.
------ Federal District and Goias.

* Specimen in Australian National Insect Collection, CSIRO Entomology, Canberra (1998) [Brasilia].
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Colombia Present, widespread view...
French Guiana Present, no details view...
Guyana Present, no details view...
Peru Transient view...
Suriname Present, no details view...
Venezuela Present, no details view...