EPPO Global Database

Rastrococcus invadens(RASTIN)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Absent, intercepted only
References
* Porcelli F, Pellizzari G (2019) New data on the distribution of scale insects (Hemiptera, Coccomorpha). Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 124(2): 183-188
------- Interception at the Rome’s airport (Ciampino) off an infested Schefflera sp. (Araliaceae) imported from Egypt (17.VI.1994, leg. and det. Marotta); the authors consider the species acclimated in Egypt and introduced to Italy.