First report of Pomacea sp. in France
The NPPO of France recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first record of Pomacea sp. (Ampullariidae, apple snails - EU emergency measures) on its territory. In July 2018, approximately 60 egg masses were discovered in a humid area located in the municipality of Fréjus (Var department). Eradication measures will be taken.
The pest status of Pomacea sp. in France is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of France (2018-07).