Situation of Agrilus planipennis in Canada
Since the previous EPPO report (EPPO RS 2012/049), Agrilus planipennis (Coleoptera: Buprestidae – EPPO A1 List) has been recorded in new areas in Ontario and Québec. As of mid-July 2013, it was considered that A. planipennis has been confirmed in 32 Ontario counties, and in 7 areas in the province of Québec. Biological control is being envisaged, and the parasitoid, Tetrastichus planipennisi (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), has been released in limited areas in Southwestern Ontario.
The pest status of Agrilus planipennis in Canada is officially declared as: Present only in some areas of Ontario and Québec and is subject to official control in Canada.
- Ontario
- Bruce county in July 2012.
- Frontenac county in August 2012.
- Renfrew County, Northumberland County, and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in June 2013.
- City of Kawartha Lakes (in 2 private properties) reported in July 2013.
- Grey county in July 2013.
- Québec
- Trapped near Des Prairies River in the district of Laval-des-Rapides in August 2012.
- City of Longueuil in October 2012.
- Municipality of Ange-Gardien and in the Gatineau Park in the municipality of Chelsea in October 2012.
- Trapped in Lochaber (Municipalité régionale du comté de Papineau) in November 2012.
Sources
NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports. Canada
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in the city of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (2013-07-17) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=552
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in Grey County, Ontario (2013-07-09) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=551
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in three New Ontario Counties: Renfrew County, Northumberland County, and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (2013-06-24) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=549
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in Papineau, Québec (2012-11-15) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=535
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in the City of Longueuil, Québec (2012-10-01) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=531
- Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) confirmed in Ange-Gardien and Chelsea, Québec (2012-10-09). http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=528
- Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) confirmed in Laval, Québec (2012-08-22) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=526
- Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) confirmed in Frontenac County, Ontario (2012-08-08) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=524
- Emerald ash borer confirmed in Bruce County, Ontario (2012-07-12) http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=522