EPPO Global Database

Drosophila suzukii(DROSSU)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, in all parts of the area where host crops are grown (2016-12)
From CABI Pest map 766 (2016): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/211) : 1 male adult was reported by a scientist in a private garden in Ostend in November 2011. A survey will be carried out.

EPPO Reporting Service (2012/010) : no more findings have been made, the pest is considered as transient, surveys are continuing.

EPPO Reporting Service (2012/211) : additional findings made near Gembloux (Namur province) and Zoutleeuw (province of Vlaams-Brabant), under surveillance.

From NPPO (2016): established on the entire territory. Research focuses on control strategies and surveillance continues in the framework of IPM. Concerning the above report (EPPO Reporting Service (2012/211) ), the NPPO corrected the fact that the insect was caught in an emergence trap placed above cow dung, and not by a light trap.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2011-11, 2012-01, 2012-09, 2016-12).

* Mortelmans, J.; Casteels, H.; Belien, T. (2012) Belgian Journal of Zoology 142 (2), 143-146.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
France Corse Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Present, restricted distribution view...