First reports of Pochazia shantungensis in the EPPO region both in Turkey and in France
Pochazia shantungensis (Hemiptera: Ricaniidae) was first recorded in the EPPO region in Turkey in Sariyer district (near Istanbul, Marmara region) in September 2018. Since then, it was also recorded in several sites on the Asian side of the Istanbul area on about 46 plant species.
The situation of Pochazia shantungensis in Turkey can be described as: Present, restricted distribution.
P. shantungensis was first observed in France in Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. A single specimen was observed in a garden in Cagnes-sur-Mer in November 2018. Two other specimens were observed in October 2019 in the same location, suggesting that the species is established.
The situation of Pochazia shantungensis in France can be described as: Present, few occurrences.
Sources
Bourgoin T, Gros P, Stroinski A (2020) Pochazia shantungensis (Chou & Lu, 1977), an important Asiatic invasive pest on fruit trees, first time reported from France (Hemiptera, Fulgoromorpha, Ricaniidae). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 125, 271–272.
Hizal E, Oztemiz S, Gjonov I (2019) Ricania shantungensis Chou & Lu 1977 (Hemiptera: Fulgoromorpha: Ricaniidae) a new invasive insect species in European Turkey. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin 28 (12A), 9816-9820.
Personal communication with E. Hizal (2021-05).