EPPO Global Database

Harmonia axyridis(HARNAX)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2001
From CABI Pest map 689 (2007): Present, widespread
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2009/194) : deliberately introduced in 1997, first found in the wild in 2001. Now widespread.
References
* Adriaens T, San Martin y Gomez G, Maes D (2008) Invasion history, habitat preference and phenology of the invasive ladybird Harmonia axyridis in Belgium. BioControl 53(1), 69-88.

* Brown PMJ, Adriaens T, Bathon H, Cuppen J, Goldarazena, Hägg T, Kenis M, Klausnitzer BEM, Kovář I, Loomans AJM, Majerus MEN, Nedved O, Pedersen J, Rabitsch W, Roy HE, Ternois V, Zakharov IA, Roy DB (2008) Harmonia axyridis in Europe: spread and distribution of a non-native coccinellid. BioControl 53(1), 5-21.

* 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.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Corse Present, no details view...
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Germany Present, no details view...
Luxembourg Present, widespread view...
Netherlands Present, widespread view...