EPPO Global Database

Thaumatotibia leucotreta(ARGPLE)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, intercepted only
Comments
Intercepted only.
References
* Mazza G, Strangi A, Marinelli L, Del Nista D, Roversi PF (2014) Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera Tortricidae) intercepted for the first time in Italy. Redia 97, 147-149.
------- Intercepted in imported orange fruit (Citrus sinensis) from South Africa.

* Trematerra P (2022) New taxa for the Italian Lepidoptera Tortricidae fauna. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 2022; 54:10419. https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2022.10419
------- Citing Mazza et al., 2014.

* Trematerra P (2023) Thaumatotibia leucotreta and Epiphyas postvittana found in Italy, invasive pests in Europe (Lepidoptera Tortricidae). Bulletin of Insectology 76(2): 203-207.
------- Intercepted in 2022 in mandarins imported from Eritrea.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Absent, pest no longer present view...
Slovenia Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Switzerland Absent, confirmed by survey view...