EPPO Global Database

Cactoblastis cactorum(CACTCA)

Distribution details in Brazil

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2003/101) : southern part
References
* Hoshino AT, Androcioli HG, Caviglione JH, Auler PA, Menezes-Junior AO (2021) First Record of Cactoblastis cactorum berg, 1885 (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Hylocereus lemairei (hook.) britton & rose and H. costaricensis (FAC weber) britton & rose (cactaceae) in Brazil. Brazilian Journal of Biology 82, e238020.

* Van Buurt G, Debrot AO (2012) Introduced agricultural pests, plant and animal diseases and vectors in the Dutch Caribbean, with an ‘Alert species’ list. IMARES Wageningen UR (NL) report no. C193/11, 35 pp.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Argentina Present, no details view...
Paraguay Present, no details view...
Paraguay Present, no details view...
Uruguay Present, no details view...