Update on the situation of Rhagoletis completa in Slovakia
In Slovakia, Rhagoletis completa (Diptera: Tephritidae, EU Annexes) was first found in July 2018 in Bratislava, and then in Veselé and Košice (EPPO RS 2018/158). Since this initial report, R. completa has been found in walnut trees (Juglans regia) during surveys conducted in summer and autumn 2018 in the municipalities of Bratislava (2 trees in private gardens), Buzitka (13 ha of walnut plantation), Holice (1 tree in a private garden), Orešany (1 tree in a private garden), Piešťany (1 tree in a private garden), Prešov (1 tree in a private garden), Šenkvice (1 tree in a private garden) and Zálesie (1 tree in a private garden).
The pest status of Rhagoletis completa in Slovakia is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under surveillance.
Sources
NPPO of Slovakia (2018-10, 2018-11).