First report of Rhagoletis completa in Slovakia
The NPPO of Slovakia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first record of Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae - EU Annexes) on its territory. During official surveys, the insect was caught in a trap in July 2018. This trap was situated in Bratislava on a parking lot next to a garden centre. The same month, R. completa was caught in another trap situated in Veselé, also near a garden center. In August 2018, R. completa was found in Košice on 2 walnut (Juglans regia) trees in a private garden; these infested plants will be burnt.
The pest status of Rhagoletis completa in Slovakia is officially declared as: Transient, non-actionable.
Sources
NPPO of Slovakia (2018-08).