EPPO Global Database

Contarinia pseudotsugae(CONTPS)

Distribution details in Germany

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2016
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned (2018-05)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/075) : first found in forests in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Freudenstadt, Konstanz and Heilbronn) and reported from 1 location in Rhineland-Palatinate (Ahrweiler).

Also found in Brandenburg (Hielscher, 2017).

NPPO of Germany (2018): eradication is not considered feasible any more considering the distribution and the natural spread of the pest.
References
* Hielscher K (2017) [Contarinia pseudotsugae (Condrashoff, 1961) (Diptera, Cecidomyidae): a North American gall midge on Douglas-fir in the northeastern German lowlands]. Journal für Kulturpflanzen 69(10), 351-358 (in German).
-------- Brandenburg.

* NPPO of Germany (2016-04, 2018-05).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, widespread view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, restricted distribution view...