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
Canada Absent, intercepted only view...
Canada Ontario Absent, intercepted only view...
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...