EPPO Global Database

Epichoristodes acerbella(EPIOIO)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1971
From CABI Pest map 350 (1975): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First record in 1971. Locally established outdoors.
References
* Köllner, V. (1976) (Über die Zucht des Südafrikanischen §Nelkenwicklers, Epichoristodes acerbella Walk. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae)). Nachrichtenbl. Dtsch. Pflanzenschutzdientstes 28(2), 17-19 (in German, English summary).

* USDA (1985) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 61. South African carnation tortrix, Epichoristodes acerbella. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Absent, pest eradicated view...
France Present, widespread view...
Slovenia Present, no details view...