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Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood

Thrips Management Plant - February 16, 2011 (PDF)

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Scirtothrips dorsalis UPDATE

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POWERPOINT

 

 

Updated: May 19, 2009

NEWS

National Pest Alert published - LINK

New Thrips CD: Pest Thrips of North America  LINK

Arthurs et al. 2009. Evaluation of Neoseiulus cucumeris and Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as biological control agents of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on pepper. Biological Control 49 (2009) 91–96. PDF

Funded in paret by the USDA’s Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture Research (T-STAR) Program, American Floral Endowment, and the USDA-ARS Floriculture and Nursery Research Initiative.

 

PHOTOS OF DAMAGE TO BLUEBERRIES - LINK

 

  1. LINKS TO SECTIONS WITHIN THIS WEBSITE

  2. DAMAGE PHOTOS

  3. DOCUMENTS

  4. HOSTS

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  7. TEST SITES

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Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood

An adult feeding on a yellow rose blossom.

                         

 

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Second instar larva

 

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This photo is an adult flower thrips. Note the heavy setae on the tip of this flower thrips abdomen. These don't occur on the abdomen of a Chilli thrips.

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This photo demonstrates the relative size of a Chilli thrips adult (left) compared to a flower thrips adult (right).

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This series of photos shows the use of a paint palette used to sample for thrips. The foliage of the plant being sampled is "slapped" against white colored palette. The palette is then inverted to allow the trash to fall off making it easier to observe and collect the insects.  Thrips are then collect using a small paint brush and then placed in a tube containing (~70%) alcohol.

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Orchid Thrips,

Chaetanaphothrips orchidii (Moutlon)

                 

This species of thrips looks very much like Chilli thrips. However, there is a "break" in the dark coloring of the wings.  This gives the Orchid thrips the appearance of having 2 dark spots on the front portion of the abdomen.


 DAMAGE PHOTOS

The following  photos demonstrate damage that is being attributed to the Chilli Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood. This pest was found attacking roses in Palm Beach County.  Serious problems with thrips have also been noted in the Orlando area.  We know that the redbanded thrips, Selenothrips rubrocinctus (Giard), is also causing significant damage to Knock Out roses in the area (see Red Banded Thrips Link) but the adult redbanded thrips is black in color whereas the Chilli Thrips is much smaller and very light brown or straw colored.

This new pest has been found in 16 counties from Gainesville (Alachua County) to Key West (Monroe County).  It has been found in 62 retail nurseries and 1 wholesale nursery. Of the positive detections, 54 were from Rosa sp. (rose), 10 from Capsicum sp. (pepper) and 1 from Illicium sp. (anise). See the Regulatory Update file below. 

The presence of this pest was brought to our attention by William Schall, University of Florida, IFAS Extension from the Palm Beach County Office. The Department of Plant Industry (DPI, FDACS) is the responsible agency for  identifying the specimens and sending us the alert.  Click on the icon below to view the DPI pest alert.

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If you suspect that you might have this pest attacking you plants please call

1-888-397-1517


                      
An infested rose bud and heavily damaged foliage found in the Winter Park, Florida municipal rose garden. 

Infested rose plants in the same Winter Park rose garden.
 
         
The first and second photos show symptoms of thrips damage to new growth on roses. The last photo demonstrates what the new foliage should look like.

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Comparison photos of damaged and healthy foliage.

                   
Photos of damaged rose foliage.

Ficus elastica

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Schefllera arboricola

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Grape

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Wandering Jew

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Marigold

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Solenostemon sp. (Coleus)

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Breynia nivosa  (Snow Bush or Snow-on-the-Mountain)

Normal

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Damaged

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Ocimum basilicum L. (Sweet Basil)

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Duranta erecta (golden dewdrop, pigeonberry, skyflower )

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Begonia in a landscape.

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Hedera helix (English ivy) in a greenhouse.

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Cotton in a greenhouse.

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Cucumber

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Brazil Pusley or tropical Mexican clover (Richardia brasiliensis Gomes) found in a greenhouse.

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Viburnum odoratissimum (Sweet Viburnum) in a landscape.

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Additional Photos of Damage are available by clicking on the following links!

There is some duplication of photos on this page.

PHOTO LINK-1

PHOTO LINK-2


HOSTS

 
HOSTS: Scirtothrips dorsalis is a polyphagous species with more than 100 recorded hosts from about 40 different families including the following: Acacia arabica, Acacia spp. (acacia); Acer sp. (maple); Amaranthus blitum (purple amaranth); Ampelopsis brevipedunculata (porcelain berry); Anacardium occidentale (cashew); Arachis hypogaea (peanut); Asparagus officinalis (asparagus); Calotropis gigantea (bowstring hemp); Camellia japonica (Japanese camellia); Camellia sasanqua (sasanqua camellia);Camellia sinensis (tea); Capsicum frutescens (Tabasco pepper); Castanea crenata (Japanese chestnut); Cayratia japonica (bushkiller); Chrysanthemum x morifolium (chrysanthemum); Citrus aurantifolia, C. maxima, C. unshiu, Citrus spp. (citrus); Dahlia sp. (dahlia); Diospyros kaki (Japanese persimmon); Distylium racemosum (isu tree); Syzygium malaccense (Malay apple); Euonymus japonicus (euonymus); Eurya japonica (eurya); Cuphea hyssopifolia (Mexican heather); Ficus carica (edible fig); Fragaria x ananassa (strawberry); Ginkgo biloba (ginkgo); Glycine max (soybean); Gossypium herbaceum (Levant cotton); Hevea sp. (rubber); Ilex crenata (Japanese holly); Ilex integra (Mochi tree); Jasminum multiflorum (star jasmine); Lamium barbatum (dead nettle); Laurus nobilis (bayleaf); Lycopersicon esculentum (tomato); Mangifera indica (mango); Melanoxylum sp. (brauna); Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant); Musa sp. (banana); Nelumbo sp. (lotus); Osmanthus heterophyllus (holly olive); Phaseolus vulgaris (bean); Photinia glabra (Japanese photinia); Pieris japonica (Japanese pieris); Pittosporum tobira (pittosporum); Podocarpus macrophyllus (podocarpus); Fagopyrum esculentum (buckwheat); Prunus mume (Japanese apricot); Prunus salicina (Japanese plum); Prunus sp. (cherry); Pyracantha angustifolia (firethorn); Pyrus sp. (pear); Quercus glauca (Japanese blue oak); Rhododendron sp. (rhododendron); Ricinus communis (castor bean); Rosa sp. (rose); Saraca indica (ashoka); Sauropus androgynus (sweetleaf bush); Solanum melongena (eggplant); Sonchus asper (sowthistle); Tamarindus indica (tamarind); Theobroma cacao (cocoa); Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki (awabuki viburnum); Vigna radiata (mung bean); Vitis vinifera (grape); Zanthoxylum piperitum (Japanese pepper).

This list of hosts was obtained from the Department of Plant Industry Chilli Thrips Pest Alert - see the link at the top of the page.

 

CONFIRMED NEW HOSTS IN FLORIDA

Antirrhinum majus L.

Liberty Classic White Snapdragon

Celosia argentea L.

Celosia – red fox

Coreopsis sp.

Cuphea sp.

Duranta erecta

golden dewdrop, pigeonberry, skyflower
Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd. Poinsettia

Eustoma grandiflorum (Raf.)Shinn.

Florida Blue Lisianthus

Ficus elastica 'Burgundy' Roxb. ex Hornem. Burgundy Rubber Tree

Gaura lindheimeri Engelm. & Gray

Lindheimer's beeblossom

Gerbera jamesonii H. Bolus ex Hook. f.

Gerber daisy

Glandularia x hybrida (Grönland & Rümpler) Neson & Pruski

Verbena

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f.

Super Elfin White

Lagerstroemia indica L. Crape myrtle
Ligustrum sp. Ligustrum
Ocimum basilicum L. Sweet Basil

Pelargonium x hortorum Bailey

Geranium

Pentas lanceolata (Forssk.) Deflers

Graffiti White

Petunia x hybrida 

Petunia Easy Wave Red

Pittosporum tobira Variegated Pittosporum

Plectranthus scutellarioides (L.) R. Br.

Coleus

Ricinus communis

Castor Bean
Rhaphiolepis umbellata Yeddo Hawthorn
Richardia brasiliensis Gomes Brazil Pusley

Rhododendron sp.

Salivia farinacea 

Victoria blue

Vaccinium sp.

Highbush blueberry

Viburnum suspensum

Viburnum

Viola x wittrockiana Gams

Zinnia elegans

Zinnia Profusion White


DOCUMENTS

National Pest Alert  - LINK

Florida Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey Program Report No. 2006-08-SDS-01: “Assessment of Chili Thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood, in Florida”  A.J. Silagyi and W.N. Dixon.  PDF

Scirtothrips dorsalis NPAG Report PDF

In Service Training: PowerPoint, PDF
Plant Pests of Regulatory Significance - Thrips in Central Florida PDF

Chilli Thrips Training Session December 13, 2005:

(PDF Files download quicker)

Mini Risk Assessment Chili thrips/yellow tea thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood LINK

Central Florida Rose Society Article on "New Thips Problems" LINK

Comparative effectiveness of chemical insecticides against the chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), on pepper and their compatibility with natural enemies. LINK

Evaluation of Possible Pathways of Introduction for Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) from the Caribbean into the Continental United States LINK

Scirtothrips dorsalis Identification Aid (courtesy of Tom Skarlinsky (PPQ Identifier, Miami Plant Inspection Station) LINK

SPRO Letter - Detection of the Chilli thrips (Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood) in Florida. LINK

November Chilli thrips meeting notes.  LINK

Evaluation of Neoseiulus cucumeris and Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiidae) as biological control agents of chilli thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) on pepper. LINK

 

NATIONAL CHILLI THRIPS TASK FORCE DOCUMENTS (pdf files)

 

Climatological potential for establishment.

Communication Education Outreach June Report

IR-4 Ornamental Horticulture Program: Thrips Efficacy (April 15,2008)

Effective products against chilli thrips

Apopka Chilli Thrips Meeting

Chilli Thrips Alert Final

Chilli Thrips (FL Assessment)

Chilli Thrips Potential Distribution Map

Chilli Thrips Surveillance

Chilli Thrips-Project Summary

PIPE-Chilli thrips submitted

Management Priorities 8-22-08

CHILLI THRIPS Management

 

INDUSTRY WORKING GROUP (IWG)

Chilli Thrips (Industry Group Membership) (6-22-07)

Chilli Thrips (Call #2 Notes-Industry Group)(5-8-07)
Chilli Thrips Task Force (Summary) (8-17-07)

INTER-AGENCY WORKING GROUP (I-AWG)

Chilli Thrips (I-AWG) (Call #3 Notes)(1-23-08)
Chilli Thrips (I-AWG) (Call #4 final notes)(4-18-08)
Chilli Thrips (I-AWG) Call #5 (5-16-08) Final Notes

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG)

Chilli Thrips (TWG Charge) (5-1-07)
Chilli Thrips (TWG Membership) (7-11-07)
Chilli Thrips TWG Conference Call (6-14-2007)
Chilli Thrips TWG Conference Call (3-28-08)

TWG Call (4-10-08) Notes
TWG Call (6-16-08) Notes

TWG Call (8-22-08) Notes
TWG Call (9-29-08) Notes

TWG Call (1-29-09) Notes

SUB-GROUP REPORTS

Biological Control 8-22-08

Chemical Control

Communication, education, and outreach

          June Report

          August Report 

Diagnostics and Surveillance

Disease transmission

Genetics

Practical biology and ecology 

 


LINKS

Centre for Applied Entomology and Parasitology- Thrips centre LINK

The International Society for Pest Information (ISPI): Literature on thrips pest species LINK

Redbanded Thrips Link LINK

Florida Department of Plant Industry Pest Alerts LINK

Southern Plant Diagnostic Network (SPDN) - Chilli Thrips LINK

Texas AgriLife LINK


MANAGEMENT

Insecticides Labeled for the Control of Thrips on Ornamental Plants

PLEASE NOTE:  The following materials are have thrips listed on their labels.  This does not mean they have been tested for efficacy against Chilli Thrips.

The compounds in bold yellow type have been tested at least once and appear to be effective at significantly reducing the population of this pest.

 

 

ACTIVE INGREDIENT

EXAMPLES

(not all inclusive)

CHEMICAL CLASS

abamectin

Avid 0.15% EC

Glycoside

acephate

Acephate Pro 75 or WSP , Orthene Turf, Tree & Ornamental Spray or 97

Organophosphate

acetamiprid

TriStar

Neonicotinoid

azadirachtin

Azatin XL, Ornazin

Botanical

bifenthrin

Talstar, Onyx

Pyrethroid

carbaryl

Sevin SL, Sevin 80 WSP

Carbamate

chlorfenapyr

Pylon Pyrrole

chlorpyrifos

Chlorpyrifos Pro 2 or 4 , Dursban 50 W , DuraGuard ME

Organophosphate

cyfluthrin

Decathlon 20 WP

Pyrethroid

cyfluthrin + chlorpyrifos

Duraplex TR

Pyrethroid + Organophosphate

cyfluthrin + imidacloprid

Discus

Pyrethroid + Neonicotinoid

dimethoate

Dimethoate 400

Organophosphate

dinotefuran

Safari

Neonicotinoid

disulfoton

Di-Syston Systemic Insecticide Granules

Organophosphate

flonicamid

Aria

Pyridine carboxamide

fluvalinate

Mavrik Aquaflow

Pyrethroid

imidacloprid

Marathon II , 1% G , 60 WP

Neonicotinoid

insecticidal soap

M-pede, Safer’s Soap

Biorational

lambda-cyhalothrin

Battle GC T& O, Scimitar CS, Simitar GC

Pyrethroid

methiocarb

Mesurol 75 W

Carbamate

novaluron

Pedestal

Benzoylurea insect growth regulator

oils numerous

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permethrin

Astro, Permethrin Pro Termite-Turf-Ornamental

Pyrethroid

pyridaben Sanmite Pyridazinone
soap numerous

--

spinosad

Conserve SC

Spinosyn

Insecticides Labeled for the Control of Thrips on Plants in the Landscape

TEXAS A&M LINK

 


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