EPPO Global Database

Phthorimaea operculella(PHTOOP)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, widespread
From CABI Pest map 010 (2012): Present, widespread
From NPPO: Present, widespread
Comments
From country itself (1992): introduced prior to 1943. Widespread in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, restricted distribution (southwest) in Western Australia.
References
* Hill L (2013) Long-term light trap data from Tasmania, Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 28(1), 22-27.

* NPPO of Australia (1992).

* Briese, D. T. (1981) Journal of the Australian Entomological Society 20 (4), 319-326.

* Briese, D. T.; Mende, H. A. (1981) Bulletin of Entomological Research 71 (1), 11-18.

* CSIRO (2004) Australian Insect Scientific Names: Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller). CSIRO, Victoria, Australia. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_3260.htm.