Update on the situation of Aromia bungii in Italy
In Italy, Aromia bungii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae – EPPO A1 List) was first found in Campania region (province of Napoli) in 2012 (EPPO RS 2012/204,RS 2017/168) and in 2018, on the island of Procida (province of Napoli). It was also detected in 2013 in Lombardia region (RS 2013/187, RS 2019/159) and in 2020 in Lazio region (RS 2020/191).
Campania
Official measures are taken in line with the decision (EU) 2018/1503, with the aim of containing the pest. A demarcated area with a 4-km buffer zone has been established. The demarcated area is located in the following municipalities: Arzano, Bacoli, Casoria, Marano di Napoli, Marigliano, Monte di Procida, Napoli, Pozzuoli, Quarto, San Giorgio a Cremano, San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, Somma Vesuviana, Procida, Brusciano. A map of the demarcated area is available in the regional decree n°134 of 18/11/2019.
In 2020, 231 infested Prunus plants were found within the infested zone (38 sites) in orchards and private or public gardens (138 Prunus armeniaca, 12 P. avium, 3 P. cerasifera var. pissardii, 1 P. cerasus, 30 P. domestica, 43 P. domestica subsp. insititia, 4 Prunus sp.) All infested plants will be cut down before the next flying season of the pest. Official measures including monitoring continue.
Lazio
An intensive survey was carried out in 2020 after the first finding in Civitavecchia. No further infested plants were found. Official measures are applied and aim at eradicating the pest.
Lombardia
The infested area is located in the municipality of Bareggio, Sedriano and Vittuone. A demarcated area with a 4-km buffer zone has been established. Official measures are taken in line with the decision (EU) 2018/1503, with the aim of containing the pest. A map of the demarcated area is available in the regional decree n°7119 of 21/03/2019.
The pest status of Aromia bungii in Italy is officially declared as: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under eradication or under containment, in case eradication is impossible.
Sources
NPPO of Italy (2021-02).
Giunta regionale della Campania (2019) Piano d'azione regionale per la lotta al cerambicide Aromia bungii - approvazione del vii aggiornamento. Available at http://www.agricoltura.regione.campania.it/difesa/aromia.html
Regione Lombardia (2019) Definizione dell’area delimitata per la presenza di Aromia bungii (Faldermann) in Lombardia e applicazione delle misure fitosanitarie di contenimento. Bollettino Ufficiale) D.d.u.o. 21 maggio 2019 - n. 7119. Available at https://www.regione.lombardia.it/wps/portal/istituzionale/HP/DettaglioRedazionale/servizi-e-informazioni/Imprese/Imprese-agricole/servizio-fitosanitario-regionale/organismi-nocivi/aromia-bungii/aromia-bungii