EPPO Global Database

Anisandrus maiche(ANIDMA)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2023
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2024/052) : first caught in 2023 during surveys in 3 locations (Murska šuma, Ragovo, Malo Mraševo) in the Eastern part of the country. As relatively large numbers of individuals were caught (386), it is supposed that the species has been present for several years. No damage to trees has been observed.

2025: found in 6 locations in Eastern Slovenia.
References
* Hauptman T, Devetak Z, de Groot M, Faccoli M, Piškur B (2024) First record of non-native Xylosandrus compactus and Anisandrus maiche (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in Slovenia. Zootaxa 5415(2), 339-345. https://doi.org/10.11646/ZOOTAXA.5415.2.8

* Hauptman T, Capuder L, Devetak Z, De Groot M, Faccoli M, Piškur B (2025) First record of the non-native Cnestus mutilatus (Blandford) and further findings of other Xyleborini (Curculionidae, Scolytinae) recently recorded in Slovenia. Zootaxa 5653(1), 143-150.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...