EPPO Global Database

Leptoglossus occidentalis(LEPLOC)

Distribution details in Hungary

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 741 (2010): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/009) : the first specimen was recorded in October 2004 at Keszthely (county of Zala) in the west part of Hungary. Other specimens were later observed in Budapest and Litér (county of Veszprém) in 2005, and in the north-east in Mátrafüred (Gyöngyös, county of Heves) in 2006.
References
* Foldessy, M. (2006) Folia Historico Naturalia Musei Matraensis 30, 203-204.
-------- Matrafured, Gyongyos, Matra Hills region.

* Harmat B, Kondorosy E, Rédei D (2006) [First occurrence of the Western conifer seed bug Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann in Hungary (Heteroptera: Coreidae)]. Növényvédelem 42(9), 491-494.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, restricted distribution view...
Croatia Present, restricted distribution view...
Romania Present, restricted distribution view...
Serbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovakia Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Present, restricted distribution view...
Ukraine Present, restricted distribution view...