First report of Toumeyella parvicornis in France
The NPPO of France recently informed the Secretariat of the first record of the pine tortoise scale Toumeyella parvicornis (Hemiptera: Coccidae – EPPO Alert List) on its territory. The scale was initially found in a private garden on Pinus pinea in the peninsula of Saint Tropez (Var department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region), after a report was made by a professional operator. Further official inspections resulted in three additional detections in the peninsula. The regional plant protection services are currently defining a survey protocol to evaluate the extent of the infested zone, and phytosanitary measures to prevent the spread of the mealybug.
The pest status of Toumeyella parvicornis in France is officially declared as: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned.
Sources
NPPO of France (2021-11).