EPPO Global Database

Ips duplicatus(IPSXDU)

Distribution details in Slovakia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1920
From NPPO: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/134) : occurs in NW, and sporadically in isolated parts of central Slovakia. No serious damage.
References
* Hrubík P (2007) Alian [sic] insect pests on introduced woody plants in Slovakia. Acta Entomologica Serbica 12(1), 81-85.

* Roubal J (1937–1941): Katalog Coleopter (brouků) Slovenska a východních Karpat III. Praha, Slovanský Ústav v Nakladatelství Praha.
------- First record.

* Vakula J, Zúbrik M, Galko J, Gubka A, Kunca A, Nikolov C, Saniga M, Zach P (2021): Is the double-spined bark beetle Ips duplicatus a new threat to Picea omorika in urban habitats? Plant Protection Science 57, 248–251.
------- Found infesting mature P. omorika trees in an arboretum in northern Slovakia during summer 2019.

* Zúbrik M, Kunca A, Turčani M, Vakula J, Leontovyc R (2006) Invasive and quarantine pests in Slovakia. EPPO Bulletin, 36(2), 402-408.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
Czech Republic Present, widespread view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Ukraine Present, widespread view...