EPPO Global Database

Drosophila suzukii(DROSSU)

Distribution details in Greece

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2017: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2013
From CABI Pest map 766 (2016): Present, few occurrences
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2015/007) : first specimens were caught in a trap on the island of Crete (not known to occur on the mainland).

From Fytrou et al. (2017): first found in 2013 in the northwest region of Ioannina (mainland Greece). Then trapped in numerous locations across the country.
References
* Fytrou N, Kapantaidaki DE, Antonatos S, Zarpas K, Papadopoulos NT, Papachristos DP (2017) Mitochondrial DNA sequence diversity of Drosophila suzukii in Greece. Abstract of a poster presented at the Panhellenic Entomological Congress (Athens, GR, 2017-09-19/22), p 52.

* Garantonakis N, Varikou K, Birouraki A (2016) Spread of Drosophila suzukii in orchards of Crete. Entomologia Generalis 36(1), 63-70 (abst.).
------- High populations found in various regions of the Western part of Crete (Chania).

* Máca J (2014) Drosophila suzukii (Matsumura) found on the Greek island Crete. Drosophila Information Service no. 97, 28-29. http://www.ou.edu/journals/dis/DIS97/DIS%2097%20-%202014%20-%20Master%20Copy.pdf
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bulgaria Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...