Update on the situation of Garella musculana in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, Garella musculana (Lepidoptera: Nolidae - EPPO A2 List) was first found in 2016 in the province of Varna (EPPO RS 2019/009) and in 2019 in the province of Burgas (RS 2019/154), both along the Black Sea Coast.
In September 2023, G. musculana was first recorded in inland Bulgaria, with detections in four urban and suburban sites within Sofia City Province (western Bulgaria). A survey was conducted in 2024-2025 in 80 sites across Bulgaria. The pest was detected on walnut (Juglans regia) in 32 sites along the Black Sea coast, in central and northeastern Bulgaria, and throughout the urban and suburban areas of Sofia City Province. The pest was not detected in southern and northwestern Bulgaria.
The situation of Garella musculana in Bulgaria can be described as: Present, only in some parts of the country.
Sources
Tomov R, Plashkova B, Ciceoi R (2025) New records of Garella musculana (Lepidoptera: Nolidae) in Bulgaria. AgroLife Scientific Journal 14(2), 223-231.