EPPO Global Database

Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum(HEMTTE)

Distribution details in Netherlands

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Absent, unreliable record
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient – non actionable in view of earlier records in the UK and uncertainty on the origin of the finding. Specific surveillance will be completed in 2017 (2016-03)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/054) : first found in November 2015 in plants for planting of Platycerium alcicorne growing in a greenhouse located in the municipality of Uithoorn. Surveys will be carried out.

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/132) : further verification of specimens by experts has showed that the first identification of the pest as Hemitarsonemus tepidariorum was probably incorrect. Investigations are continuing to identify the species found.
References
* NPPO of the Netherlands (2016-03, 2016-06).

* NPPO of the Netherlands - Pest status of harmful organisms in the Netherlands (Fytosignalering covering 2015).

* INTERNET
Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Pest report. https://www.nvwa.nl/txmpub/files/?p_file_id=2209624
Quickscans: https://www.nvwa.nl/onderwerpen/planten-plantaardige-producten/dossier/risico-analyses-plantenziekten-en-plagen/quickscans