EPPO Global Database

Ceroplastes ceriferus(CERPCE)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Absent, intercepted only
First recorded in: 2011
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/011) : first observed in November 2011 on Acer palmatum plants in Ljubljana (Črnuče) which had been purchased from Italy. Not considered to be established but as an interception.
References
* Seljak G (2013) [The dynamics of introduction of alien phytophagous insects and mites into Slovenia]. Acta Entomologica Slovenica 21(2), 85-122 (in Slovenian).

* Seljak G (2012) Six new alien phytophagous insect species recorded in Slovenia in 2011. Acta Entomologica Slovenica 20(1), 31-44.
http://www.kmetijskizavod-ng.si/priponke/OVR/seljak_1_2012_alien-2011.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...