EPPO Global Database

Macrohomotoma gladiata(MAHOGL)

Distribution details in Spain

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 814 (2022): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/219) : first outbreaks were detected on F. microcarpa in Islas Baleares and then in Alicante (Valencia) on F. nitida and Murcia on F. microcarpa. Under eradication.

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/010) : also found in other parts of Spain (Andalucía, Cádiz, Málaga, Murcia, Valencia and Alicante) and on Islas Canarias.
References
* Anonymous (2009) Nova psila dels ficus (Macrohomotoma gladiata). Butlleti de Sanitat Vegetal no. 11, p 2.
http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do;jsessionid=CBDF2ADEA34A0BDF7A3FD8DEB0A7DDE2?ctrl=MCRST94ZI61708&id=61708

* NPPO of Spain (2011-10).

* Mifsud D, Porcelli F (2011) Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama, 1908: a jumping plant-lice recently introduced into the EPPO Region (Hemiptera: Psylloidea). http://www.eppo.int/QUARANTINE/special_topics/macrohomotoma_gladiata_ES/macrohomotoma_gladiata.htm

* Mifsud D, Porcelli F (2012) Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama, 1908 (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Homotomidae): a Ficus pest recently introduced into the EPPO region. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 42(1), 161-164.

* Pedata PA, Burckhardt D, Mancini D (2012) Severe infestations of the jumping plant-louse Macrohomotoma gladiata, a new species for Italy in urban Ficus plantations. Bulletin of Insectology 65(1), 95-98.

* Sanchez I (2012) Primeras citas de Macrohomotoma gladiata (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Homotomidae) en Andalucía (España). Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa (S.E.A.), 50, 533‒534.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, few occurrences view...
Gibraltar Present, no details view...
Morocco Present, restricted distribution view...
Portugal Madeira Present, no details view...
Portugal Present, restricted distribution view...