Megaplatypus mutatus(PLTPMU)
Distribution details in Italy
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2020: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some areas (Campania and neighbouring areas in Molise and Lazio). (2020-10)
From CABI Pest map 682 (2006): Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some areas (Campania and neighbouring areas in Molise and Lazio). (2020-10)
From CABI Pest map 682 (2006): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/061) : Alert list. Found since 2000 in a small area near Caserta (Campania) causing serious damage to Populus canadensis
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/166) : in same area, also found on hazel, cherry, pear and apple
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/218) : present in Campania and neighbouring areas in Molise and Lazio. C. avellana (hazelnut) and Diospyros kaki (kaki) are the main fruit crops.
EPPO Reporting Service (2004/166) : in same area, also found on hazel, cherry, pear and apple
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/218) : present in Campania and neighbouring areas in Molise and Lazio. C. avellana (hazelnut) and Diospyros kaki (kaki) are the main fruit crops.
* Allegro G, Beffa GD (2001) A new entomological problem for poplar culture in Italy: Platypus mutatus Chapuis (Coleoptera: Platypodidae). Sherwood Foreste ed Alberi Oggi, 7(4), 31-34 (abst.).
* Alfaro RI, Humble LM, Gonzalez P, Villaverde R, Allegro G (2007) The threat of the ambrosia beetle Megaplatypus mutatus (Chapuis) (=Platypus mutatus Chapuis) to world poplar resources. Forestry 80(4), 471-479.
* Carella D, Spigno P (2002) Lo xilofago Platypus mutatus (Coleoptera : Platypodidae) dal pioppo passa ai fruttiferi. Bollettino del Laboratorio di Entomologia Agraria, Filippo Silvestri, 58, 139-141.
* Gonzalez-Audino P, Griffo R, Gatti P, Allegro G, Zerba E (2013) Pheromone detection of the introduced forest pest Megaplatypus mutatus (=Platypus mutatus) (Chapuis) (Platypodinae, Curculionidae) in Italy. Agroforestry Systems 87, 109-115.
------ On hazelnut.
* INTERNET
- Anonymous (2014) Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Toscana regione. Relazione tecnica e analisi di previsione sulla diffusione di malattie da quarantena in ambito regionale e locale, 48 pp. http://cespevi.it/pdf/Rischio_diffusione_organismi_quarantena.pdf
- Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Platipo – Megaplatypus mutatus. http://www.agricoltura.regione.lazio.it/sfr/57/Organismi%20nocivi%20NON%20DA%20QUARANTENA/111/PlatipoMegaplatypus-mutatus.html
* NPPO of Italy (2020-10).
* Tremblay E, Espinosa B, Mancini D, Caprio G (2000) [ A Coleoptera from South America threatens poplars]. Informatore Agrario, 56(48), 89-90 (abst.).
* Alfaro RI, Humble LM, Gonzalez P, Villaverde R, Allegro G (2007) The threat of the ambrosia beetle Megaplatypus mutatus (Chapuis) (=Platypus mutatus Chapuis) to world poplar resources. Forestry 80(4), 471-479.
* Carella D, Spigno P (2002) Lo xilofago Platypus mutatus (Coleoptera : Platypodidae) dal pioppo passa ai fruttiferi. Bollettino del Laboratorio di Entomologia Agraria, Filippo Silvestri, 58, 139-141.
* Gonzalez-Audino P, Griffo R, Gatti P, Allegro G, Zerba E (2013) Pheromone detection of the introduced forest pest Megaplatypus mutatus (=Platypus mutatus) (Chapuis) (Platypodinae, Curculionidae) in Italy. Agroforestry Systems 87, 109-115.
------ On hazelnut.
* INTERNET
- Anonymous (2014) Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Toscana regione. Relazione tecnica e analisi di previsione sulla diffusione di malattie da quarantena in ambito regionale e locale, 48 pp. http://cespevi.it/pdf/Rischio_diffusione_organismi_quarantena.pdf
- Servizio Fitosanitario Regionale. Platipo – Megaplatypus mutatus. http://www.agricoltura.regione.lazio.it/sfr/57/Organismi%20nocivi%20NON%20DA%20QUARANTENA/111/PlatipoMegaplatypus-mutatus.html
* NPPO of Italy (2020-10).
* Tremblay E, Espinosa B, Mancini D, Caprio G (2000) [ A Coleoptera from South America threatens poplars]. Informatore Agrario, 56(48), 89-90 (abst.).