EPPO Global Database

Ophelimus maskelli(OPHEMA)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2014
References
* Bush SJ, B. Slippers, S. Neser, M. Harney, G. Dittrich-Schröder, and B.P. Hurley (2016) Six Recently Recorded Australian Insects Associated with Eucalyptus in South Africa. African Entomology 24(2), 539-544. https://doi.org/10.4001/003.024.0539

* Wondafrash M, Slippers B, Nambazimana A, Kayumba I, Nibouche S, van der Lingen S, Asfaw BA, Jenya H, Mutitu EK, Makowe IA, Chungu D, Kiwuso P, Kulimushi E, Razafindrakotomamonjy A, Bosu PP, Sookar P, Hurley BP (2020) Distribution and genetic diversity of five invasive pests of Eucalyptus in sub-Saharan Africa. Biological Invasions 22, 2205–2221.