EPPO Global Database

Megalurothrips usitatus(MEGTUS)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/058) : first found in 2020 in Florida.
References
* Adhikari R, Seal DR, Schaffer B, Liburd OE, Khan RA (2023). Within-Plant and Within-Field Distribution Patterns of Asian Bean Thrips and Melon Thrips in Snap Bean. Insects 14(2), 175. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14020175

* Halbert SE (2020) Entomology Specimen Report. Tri-ology 59(2), 9-10.

* Soto-Adames FN (2020) Megalurothrips usitatus (Bagnall), Asian bean thrips, Oriental bean flower thrips or bean flower thrips. Pest Alert. Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry 2 pp. https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/91413/file/PESTALERT-Asianbeanthrips02137.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...