Eradication of Anoplophora glabripennis in Corsica (France)
In Corsica, the Asian longhorn beetle Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae – EPPO A1 List) was first found in the department of Haute-Corse in 2013 and eradication measures were applied (EPPO RS 2013/139, RS 2021/079). No A. glabripennis specimen has been detected during annual official surveys in the demarcated area since November 2017. According to the EU Regulation 2015/893, the outbreak in Corsica is therefore declared eradicated.
In mainland France, two outbreaks are still under eradication (near Gien, and in Divonne-les bains).
The pest status of Anoplophora glabripennis in France is officially declared as: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of France (2022-10).
EU (2015) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/893 of 9 June 2015 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky). OJL 146, 16–28. http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2015/893/oj