Update on the situation of Xylotrechus chinensis in Greece
Xylotrechus chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae, EPPO Alert List) was first reported in Greece in Crete in 2017 (EPPO RS 2018/156), and in the mainland (Athens) in 2020 (RS 2020/091). The pest is rapidly spreading in the Peloponnese peninsula, resulting in extensive damage to and mortality of mulberry (Morus spp.) trees in Corinthia (Nemea, Daphni and Vasiliko). During a study comparing trapping methods, Kavallieratos et al. noted that the adults fly from end of April to mid-October.
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Kavallieratos NG, Boukouvala MC, Skourti A, Antonatos S, Petrakis PV, Papachristos DP, Papadoulis GT (2023) Comparison of three attractants for the effective capture of Xylotrechus chinensis adults in multi-funnel traps. Insects 14(8), 676. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14080676