EPPO Global Database

Corythucha arcuata(CRTHAR)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 695 (2007): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2001/057) : first observed in 2000 north of Milano (Lombardia). Since found in several areas (parks and roadsides) in Lombardia and Piemonte.

EPPO Reporting Service (2002/071) : now in one area of 7000 km2 in Lombardia and Piemonte, plus isolated record north of Lake Como near Swiss border.

From Bracalini et al. (2023): first found in Lombardia and Piemonte, and then in other Northeastern Italian regions: Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Emilia Romagna, Toscana and Lazzio. Mainly on Quercus robur and Q. cerris, and to a lesser extent on Q. pubescens.
References
* Bernardinelli, I.; Zandigiacomo, P. (2000) First record of the oak lace bug Corythucha arcuata (Say) (Heteroptera, Tingidae) in Europe. Informatore Fitopatologico, no. 12, 47-49.

* Bracalini M, Rizzo D, Panzavolta T (2023) Updates on the invasive oak lace bug, Corythucha arcuata, in Italy. Bulletin of Insectology 76(1), 37-43.

* Jucker C, Quacchia A, Colombo M, Alma A (2008) Hemiptera recently introduced into Italy. Bulletin of Insectology 61(1), 145-146.

* Review of Agricultural Entomology, p 564 (4189).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, no details view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Present, no details view...
Switzerland Present, restricted distribution view...