EPPO Global Database

Xylosandrus germanus(XYLBGE)

Distribution details in Spain

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2003
Comments
Pais Vasco, Eastern Spain.

EPPO Reporting Service (2023/227)
References
* Goldarazena A, Bright DE, Hishinuma SM, Lopez S, Seybold SJ (2014) First record of Pityophthorus solus (Blackman, 1928) in Europe. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 44(1), 65-69.
------- Pais Vasco.

* Lopez S, Iturrondobeitia JC, Goldarazena A (2007) Primera cita de la Peninsula Ibérica de Gnathotrichus materiarius (Fitch 1858) y Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) (Coleoptera: Scolytinae). Boletin Sociedad Entomologica Aragonesa 40, 527-532.
------- First report in 2003 in Pais Vasco.

* Mas H, Santoiemma G, Lencina JL, Gallego D, Pérez-Laorga E, Ruzzier E, Rassati D (2023) Investigating beetle communities in and around entry points can improve surveillance at national and international scale. NeoBiota 85, 145-165. https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.85.103904

* Riba‐Flinch JM, Garreta A, Aymamí A, Lumbierres B, Mas H, Gallego D (2022) Current status and first detection of Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in live trees in the Iberian Peninsula. EPPO Bulletin 52(2), 463-470.
--------- Three populations were found in Eastern Spain (Girona, Tarragona and Valencia provinces). The insect was also found for the first time in carob trees (Ceratonia siliqua).

* Vorst O, Heijerman T, van Nunen F, van Wielink P (2008) [Several bark beetles new to the Dutch fauna (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)]. Nederlandse Faunistische Mededelinggen 29, 61-74 (in Dutch).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, widespread view...
Portugal Present, restricted distribution view...