Macrohomotoma gladiata(MAHOGL)
Distribution details in Italy
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2014: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2011
First recorded in: 2011
EPPO Reporting Service (2016/010) : first found in Napoli (Campania region) on ornamental Ficus planted along avenues. In 2014, specimens were also collected in Sicilia (Catania, Siracusa).
* Bella S, Rapisarda C (2014) New findings in Italy of the recently introduced alien psyllid Macrohomotoma gladiata and additional distributional records of Acizzia jamatonica and Cacopsylla fulguralis (Hemiptera Psylloidea). Redia XCVII 151-155.
* 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.
* 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.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Present, few occurrences |