EPPO Global Database

Harmonia axyridis(HARNAX)

Distribution details in Argentina

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2001
From CABI Pest map 689 (2007): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/194) : limited distribution in Argentina (recorded in Buenos Aires).

According Hiller and Haelewaters (2019): found in other provinces Buenos Aires, Chubut, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Jujuy, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Luis, Santa Fe, Tucumán

According to Werenkraut et al. (2020): widespread in Argentina with large gaps, particularly in arid regions.
References
* Brown PMJ, Thomas CE, Lombaert E, Jeffries DL, Estoup A, Lawson Handley LJ (2011) The global spread of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): distribution, dispersal and routes of invasion. BioControl 56(4), 623-641.

* Hiller T, Haelewaters D (2019) A case of silent invasion: Citizen science confirms the presence of Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae) in Central America. PLoS One 14(7), e0220082. doi: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220082

* Koch RL, Venette RC, Hutchison WD (2006) Invasions by Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in the Western Hemisphere: implications for South America. Neotropical Entomology 35(4), 421-434.

* Werenkraut V, Baudino F, Roy HE (2020) Citizen science reveals the distribution of the invasive harlequin ladybird (Harmonia axyridis Pallas) in Argentina. Biological Invasions 22, 2915–2921. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-020-02312-7
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Present, restricted distribution view...
Brazil Parana Present, no details view...
Brazil Distrito Federal Present, no details view...
Brazil Espirito Santo Present, no details view...
Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul Present, no details view...
Brazil Minas Gerais Present, no details view...
Brazil Rio de Janeiro Present, no details view...
Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Present, no details view...
Brazil Santa Catarina Present, no details view...
Brazil Sao Paulo Present, no details view...
Chile Present, no details view...
Paraguay Present, no details view...
Uruguay Present, widespread view...