EPPO Global Database

Thrips palmi(THRIPL)

Distribution details in Portugal

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Absent, pest no longer present
First recorded in: 2004
From NPPO: Absent, pest no longer present
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/144) : first detected in flowers of kiwi at two locations (Braga and Vila do Conde) in Entre Douro e Minho region (NW of Portugal).

EPPO Reporting Service (2008/098) : T. palmi no longer detected during annual surveys carried out since the initial find.
References
* NPPO of Portugal (2004-12 & 2008-02).