Macristis schausi
Barnes & Benjamin, 1924
Bulia schausi
Macristis schausi is a in the Erebidae, Hypeninae, described by Barnes & Benjamin in 1924. It is to northwestern Mexico and has been intercepted at U.S. ports of entry on commercial produce shipments, indicating potential risk. The was previously known under the synonym Bulia schausi. It is not established in the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Macristis schausi: /məˈkrɪstɪs ˈʃaʊsi/
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Distribution
to northwestern Mexico. Not established in the United States, though intercepted at ports in South Texas (Pharr, Rio Grande City) in commercial produce shipments.
Human Relevance
Poses potential threat to agriculture as an . Intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in commercial shipments of broccoli and other produce at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge and Rio Grande City International Bridge. Shipments containing this pest have been refused entry and re-exported to Mexico.
Misconceptions
The was previously referred to as Bulia schausi, but this name is now considered a synonym; the accepted combination is Macristis schausi.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Bulia schausi by Richards, later transferred to Macristis schausi by Barnes & Benjamin in 1924. The Bulia is no longer recognized as valid for this .
Invasion risk
First U.S. interception recorded November 4, 2014 at Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge in a commercial broccoli shipment. CBP agriculture identified the specimen with confirmation by USDA . Classified as a first-in-the-nation pest interception.