EPPO Global Database

Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Absent, unreliable record

EPPO (2022) Chionaspis pinifoliae was reported on pine trees in one park and in one private garden in Bucharest (Ciceoi et al., 2017). The infested trees were probably imported and the park trees were removed. There is currently no evidence that the previously reported populations persisted (R. Ciceoi, pers. comm.). The pest was identified solely based on external morphological characteristics, including the shape and colour of larvae and the adult females’ pygidium. No slides were available for re-examination (M. Gutue, pers. comm.).