The Florida Entomologist, Vol. 91, No. 1 (Mar., 2008), pp. 79-86 (8 pages) Scirtothrips dorsalis is a serious exotic pest that has recently become established in the continental United States. It is ...

Over the past 20 years, chilli thrips, known scientifically as Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood, has spread from Asia to Florida, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana and the northeastern United States.