EPPO Global Database

Thrips parvispinus(THRIPV)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2021/027) : first found in July 2020 in a thrips sample collected from Hoya and Anthurium plants in a greenhouse in Orange county.

2023: found also outdoors in Florida and causing damage on peppers.
References
* Ahmed MZ, Revynthi AM, McKenzie CL, Osborne LS (2023) Thrips parvispinus (Karny), an emerging invasive regulated pest in the United States. https://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lsolab/thrips/thrips-parvispinus/.[accessed November 2023].

* Moore T (2023) Scientists warn of invasive plant pest; say early detection, reporting key. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Blogs [online].
https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/news/2023/03/29/scientists-warn-of-invasive-plant-pest-say-early-detection-reporting-key/ [accessed November 2023].

* Soto-Adames FN (2020) Thrips parvispinus (Karny). Pest Alert. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Division of Plant Industry, 3 pp. https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/93435/file/PESTALERT-Thripsparvispinus%28Karny%29.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...