EPPO Global Database

Dendroctonus micans(DENCMI)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 449 (1983): Present, no details
Comments
According to Vakula et al. (2016), until recently D. micans was a rare species although some sporadic occurrences on Picea abies had been described. In 2015, outbreaks were recorded for the first time on non-native Picea species (P. orientalis and P. pungens) in Slovakia.
References
* USDA (1987) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 81. European spruce beetle, Dendroctonus micans. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.

* Vakula J, Zúbrik M, Galko J, Gubka A, Kunca A, Pavlík J, Nikolov C (2016) First record of Dendroctonus micans (Kugelann, 1794) on non-native spruces in Slovakia – short communication. Plant Protection Sciences 52, 277–282.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, no details view...
Czech Republic Present, widespread view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Ukraine Present, restricted distribution view...