EPPO Global Database

Phyllocnistis citrella(PHYNCI)

Distribution details in Israel

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1994
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, widespread (2011-06)
From CABI Pest map 274 (2003): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (95/005): first found in 1994-06, in citrus groves at the northern edge of the Sea of Galilee. Rapid spread in 1994. Biological control programme established.

According to the NPPO (2011): widespread.
References
* Bar-Zakai, Y. (1994) Hassadeh 75 (1), 53-58.

* NPPO of Israel (1995-01, 2011-06).

* Roll U, Dayan T, Simberloff D (2007) Non-indigenous insect species in Israel and adjacent areas. Biological Invasions 9, 629-643.
------- Established and widespread.

* Rossler, Y.; Argov, Y. (1997) Bulletin OILB/SROP 20 (7), 91-95.

* Tzur, A.; Sagee, O.; Goldschmidt, E. E.; Drishpoun, Y.; Goren, R. (1998) Alon Hanotea 52 (2), 80-89.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Egypt Present, no details view...
Jordan Present, no details view...
Lebanon Present, widespread view...
Syria Present, restricted distribution view...