EPPO Global Database

EPPO Reporting Service no. 10 - 2012 Num. article: 2012/207

First report of Drosophila suzukii in Croatia


In 2010, the presence of Drosophila suzukii (Diptera: Drosophilidae – EPPO A2 List) was discovered in Croatia. The pest was caught in Istria in traps located in the following crops: raspberry (Rubus idaeus), peach (Prunus persica) and grapevine (Vitis vinifera).
The situation of Drosophila suzukii in Croatia can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2010 in Istria.

Sources

Masten Milek T, Seljak G, Šimala M, Bjeliš M (2011) [First record of Drosophila suzukii (Matsumara, 1931) (Diptera: Drosophilidae) in Croatia]. Glasilo biljne zaštite 5, 377-382 (in Croatian) (abst.).