EPPO Global Database

Vespa velutina(VESPVE)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2012
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2007/197) : first found at the end of in the province of Savona, Liguria region.

From Granato et al. (2019): well established in the Western part of Liguria and occassionally reported in Piemonte. Recently spotted in Lombardia, Toscana and Veneto.
References
* Granato A, Negrisolo E, Bonomi J, Zulian L, Cappa F, Bortolotti L, Mutinelli F (2019) Recent confirmation of a single haplotype in the Italian population of Vespa velutina. Biological Invasions 21(9), 2811-2817.

* NPPO of Italy (2013-07).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, restricted distribution view...
Switzerland Present, few occurrences view...