EPPO Global Database

Ceroplastes japonicus(CERPJA)

Distribution details in Bulgaria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2007
Comments
Established in restricted regions around the Black Sea coast.
References
* Pencheva A, Yovkova M (2016) Review of Ceroplastes Gray 1828 in Bulgaria with first report of C. cirripediformis Comstock 1881. Silva Balcanica 17(2), 37-44.

* Pencheva A, Yovkova M (2016) New data on alien insect pests of ornamental plants in Bulgaria. Forestry Ideas 22(1), 17-33.
------ First found in 2007 in Sofia. Present outdoors in private gardens and garden centres (in Ravda).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Greece Present, no details view...
North Macedonia Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, no details view...