EPPO Global Database

Thrips palmi(THRIPL)

Distribution details in Martinique

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1985
From CABI Pest map 480 (1998): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service 498/05, 505/05.

EPPO Reporting Service (1995/21) : IICA Caraphin Report, Jan-Jun 1994.

EPPO Reporting Service (2015/072) : first found in 1985, it was a very important pest of several crops (melon, cucumber, chili pepper and eggplant) but its populations decreased considerably during the last 15 years and its economic importance is now limited.
References
* Anonymous (1994) CARAPHIN - Plant Health, January-June 1994, 45 pp.

* Bon de H, Rhino B (1989) Lutte contre Thrips palmi (Karny) à la Martinique. Agronomie Tropicale 44(2), 129-136.

* Denoyes B, Bordat D, de Bon H, Daly P (1986) A new pest of vegetable crops in Martinique: Thrips palmi (Karny). Agronomie Tropicale 41(2), 167-169.
------- First recorded in 1985.

* Denoyes B, Bordat D, de Bon H, Daly P (1988) A new pest of vegetable crops in Martinique: Thrips palmi Karny (Thysanoptera). Bulletin Agronomique (Petit Bourg) No. 7, 16-19.

* Etienne J, Ryckewaert P, Michel B (2015) Thrips (Insecta: Thysanoptera of Guadeloupe and Martinique: updated check-list with new information on their ecology and natural enemies. Florida Entomologist 98(1), 298-304.

* Guyot J (1988) Review and first observations in Guadeloupe on Thrips palmi Karny. Agronomie 8(7), 565-575.

* NPPO of France (1992).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Absent, intercepted only view...