EPPO Global Database

Agrilus planipennis(AGRLPL)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2026: Transient
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient, actionable, under eradication (2026-08)
Comments
NPPO (2025-06): Absent, confirmed by survey.

EPPO Reporting Service (2026/163) : first finding. Awaiting identity confirmation by the EURL. Transient.

EPPO Reporting Service (2026/184) : identity of the pest confirmed by EURL. 115 sites with infested host plants in Trebišov and Michalovce districts . Transient, actionable, under eradication.
References
* Gubka A, Dubec M, Nikolov C, Darnadyová K, Kurhajcová I, Lučaj M, Galko J, Kunca A, Lalík M, Vakula J, Rell S (2026) First detection and delimiting survey of the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)) in Slovakia. Insects 17(10), 1019.

INTERNET
https://www.uksup.sk/agrilus-planipennis

* NPPO of Slovakia (2025-06, 2026-07, 2026-08).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Hungary Transient view...
Ukraine Present, restricted distribution view...