EPPO Global Database

Diaphorina citri(DIAACI)

Distribution details in Oman

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2008: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2005
From CABI Pest map 334 (2011): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2008/120) : first observed in September 2005 in the north of the country. By 2008, it has spread to most citrus orchards in the Northern part of Oman (Al-Batinah and A'Dakhliyah regions). So far, huanglongbing has not been detected in Oman.
References
* Al-Zadjali TS, Ibrahim R, Al-Rawahi AK (2008) First record of Diaphorina citri Kukayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) from the Sultanate of Oman. Insecta Mundi 0039, 1-3.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Saudi Arabia Present, no details view...
United Arab Emirates Present, no details view...
Yemen Present, no details view...