First report of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Albania
During surveys carried out in 2020-2022, Dryocosmus kuriphilus (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae – EPPO A2 List) was found for the first time in Albania. Galls were observed in chestnut (Castanea sativa) natural stands in Librazhd, Kukës, Tropoja. It could be confirmed that D. kuriphilus is spreading in the areas mentioned above.
The situation of Dryocosmus kuriphilus in Albania can be described as follows: Present, first found in 2020, in Kukës, Tropoja and Librazhd.
Sources
Personal communication with Prof.Ass.Dr. Ejup Çota, Agricultural University of Tirana, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Department of Plant Protection, Koder-Kamez, Tirana – Albania (2022-05).