EPPO Global Database

Xylosandrus germanus(XYLBGE)

Distribution details in Slovenia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 2000
From CABI Pest map 715 (2008): Present, few occurrences
Comments
X. germanus was found at 2 locations: in Sabotin/Nova Gorica (North-West) in April 2000 on Castanea sativa and in Arnova sela pri Brezicah (South-East) in April 2006 on Malus domestica. Specimen have been placed in insect collections (Slovenian Museum of Natural History and Department of Forestry, Chair of Forest Protection, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana).
References
* Jurc M (2010) [Some harmful native and non-native insects in the forests of the Ljubljana area. (Gozdovi v Mestni obcini Ljubljana (Forests in the Municipality of Ljubljana)]. Gozdarski Vestnik 68(5/6), 321-329 (in Slovenian).

* NPPO of Slovenia (2008-05).

* Seljak G (2013) [The dynamics of introduction of alien phytophagous insects and mites into Slovenia]. Acta Entomologica Slovenica 21(2), 85-122 (in Slovenian).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Austria Present, no details view...
Croatia Present, no details view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Italy Present, restricted distribution view...