EPPO Global Database

Brontispa longissima(BRONLO)

Distribution details in Cambodia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2004: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2001
Comments
Invasion started around 2001 and it is estimated (in 2004) that the pest killed 1.95 million coconut trees (16% of the total coconut population) and attacked another 7.2 million trees (58%).
References
* FAO (2004) Report of the expert consultation on coconut beetle outbreak in APPPC member countries (Bangkok, TH, 2004-10-26/27), 34 pp.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Laos Present, no details view...
Thailand Present, no details view...
Vietnam Present, no details view...