EPPO Global Database

Glycaspis brimblecombei(GLYSBR)

Distribution details in France

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some areas (Southeastern France, Corse) (2012-03)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2012/051) : first found in 2011 in the southeast and in Corse, mainly on ornamental E. camaldulensis. Detected in the following departments: Alpes-Maritimes (Nice and several other localities), Bouches-du Rhône (La Ciotat), Corse-du-Sud (Grosseto-Prugna), Hérault (Montferrier-sur-Lez), Var (Seyne-sur-Mer). No official control measures were taken against G. brimblecombei.
References
* Martinez M, Germain JF, Streito JC (2014) Insectes ravageurs invasifs: le point sur les espèces introduites. Phytoma no.677, 18-22.

* NPPO of France (2012-03).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Italy Sicilia Present, widespread view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Sardegna Present, no details view...
Reunion Present, no details view...
Spain Islas Canárias Present, no details view...
Spain Islas Baleares Present, no details view...
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...