EPPO Global Database

Thaumatotibia leucotreta(ARGPLE)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 2013
Eradication in: 2014
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent: pest eradicated, confirmed by survey (2023-07)
From CABI Pest map 352 (2002): Absent, intercepted only
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/013) : an incursion of this species was detected on Capsicum chinense in October 2009. Eradication measures were taken in the infested glasshouse.

EPPO Reporting Service (2014/126) : in October 2013, 1 larva and 3 adults were found in one fruit production greenhouse of Capsicum annuum. Eradication measures were taken. In June 2014, the NPPO officially declared the eradication of the pest from its territory.
References
* Huisman KJ, Koster JC (2000) Nieuwe en interessante Microlepidoptera uit Nederland in hoofdzaak van de jaren 1997 en 1998 (Lepidoptera). Entomologische Berichten, Amsterdam 60, 193-216.

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Netherlands. Finding of one larva and three adults of Thaumatotibia leucotreta in one fruit production greenhouse of Capsicum annuum (bell peppers) (2013-10-30). https://www.ippc.int/index.php

* NPPO of the Netherlands (2009-11, 2014-06, 2017-06, 2018-04, 2022-07, 2023-07).

* NPPO of the Netherlands - Pest status of harmful organisms in the Netherlands (Fytosignalering covering, 2013, 2014, 2015).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Absent, intercepted only view...
Germany Absent, pest eradicated view...