EPPO Global Database

Thrips palmi(THRIPL)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 480 (1998): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
Hawaii and Florida.
References
* FAO (1991) FAO Plant Protection Bulletin 39(4), 188.
------- South, first record for continental USA.

* Johnson, M. W. (1986) Population trends of a newly introduced species, Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on commercial watermelon plantings in Hawaii. Journal of Economic Entomology 79(3), 718-720.

* Johnson MW, Mau RFL, Martinez AP, Fukuda S (1989) Foliar pests of watermelon in Hawaii. Tropical Pest Management 35(1), 90-96.

* Khan RA, Seal DR, Zhang S, Liburd OE, Srinivasan R, Evans E (2020) Distribution pattern of Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and tomato chlorotic spot virus in South Florida tomato fields. Environmental Entomology 49(1), 73–87.

* Seal DR, Kumar V, Kakkar G, Costa Mello S (2013) Abundance of adventive Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) populations in Florida during the first sixteen years. Florida Entomologist 96(3), 789-796.

* Tsai JH, Yue BS, Webb SE, Funderburk JE, Hsu HT (1995) Effects of host plant and temperature on growth and reproduction of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Environmental Entomology 24(6), 1598-1603.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...