EPPO Global Database

Phthorimaea operculella(PHTOOP)

Distribution details in United Kingdom

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Absent, pest eradicated
First recorded in: 1983
Eradication in: 1983
From CABI Pest map 010 (2012): Absent, intercepted only
From NPPO: Absent, pest eradicated
Comments
From country itself (1992): introduced into potato stores in 1983, eradicated.
References
* Goodey, B. (2006) The moths of Essex: additions and corrections - Feb 2006.http://www.lopinga.com/htdocs/moths-sx-updates.pdf.
------- Jaywick, Essex.

* NPPO of the United Kindgom (1993).