EPPO Global Database

Bemisia tabaci(BEMITA)

Distribution details in Lithuania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent: the entire country is pest free (confirmed by the survey) (2023-12)
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Absent, intercepted only
Comments
B. tabaci is regularly intercepted on imported material but is not established.

EPPO Reporting Service (2011/102) : in 2007, an outbreak was found in glasshouse ornamentals, but was successfully eradicated.

Absence confirmed during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 official surveys.
References
* Ivinskis P, Rimšaitė J, Ostrauskas H, Taluntytė L (2009) Alien insects and spiders species and species spreading naturally in Lithuania. Proceedings of the 5th International Vilnius Conference ‘Knowledge-based technologies and OR methodologies for strategic decisions of sustainable development’ (Vilnius, LT, 2009-11-30/10-03), 451-455.

* NPPO of Lithuania (2016-04, 2017-03, 2018-03, 2019-04, 2020-02, 2021-06, 2023-06, 2024-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Latvia Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Russian Federation (the) Southern Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Russian Federation (the) Present, few occurrences view...