Update on the situation of Aromia bungii in Germany
Aromia bungii (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae – EPPO A1 List) was first found in Germany in July 2011 in an old damson plum tree (Prunus domestica subsp. insititia), in a private garden in Rosenheim in the southern part of Bayern (EPPO RS 2012/090), and later in another garden in Rosenheim (RS 2017/056). Official measures have been applied since then in the two demarcated areas (RS 2020/192).
In 2022, further infestations were found at one location and the infested area has been extended accordingly. However, the total demarcated area could be decreased because since 2016 no A. bungii were found in the city of Rosenheim itself. The findings (14 larvae) were all located in another part of the demarcated area. The official survey is ongoing. 20 pheromone traps were installed in the infested zone, but no beetles were caught during the flying period.
The pest status of Aromia bungii in Germany is officially declared as: Present at one location, under containment, in case eradication is impossible.
Sources
NPPO of Germany (2023-05).
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1503 of 8 October 2018 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Aromia bungii (Faldermann) OJL 254, 9-18 http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2018/1503/oj
A map of the regulated area is available at: https://www.lfl.bayern.de/ips/pflanzengesundheit/142278/index.php