EPPO Global Database

Penthimiola bella(PETHBE)

Distribution details in Morocco

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2018
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/033) : first foud in 2018 in avocado (Persea americana) orchards near Mnasra (Kénitra province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region) and Laouamra (Larache province, Tanger-Tétouan region).
References
* Smaili MC, Benyahia H (2018) Alerte ! Nouvelle cicadelle Penthimiola bella sur l’avocatier au Maroc. Agriculture du Maghreb no. 115, 85-87.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Spain Present, restricted distribution view...