Update of the situation of Toumeyella parvicornis in Italy
In Italy, the pine tortoise scale Toumeyella parvicornis (Hemiptera: Coccidae - EPPO Alert List) was first found in Campania region in 2014 and in 2018 in the city of Rome (Lazio region) (EPPO RS 2021/082). It was found in one locality in Abruzzo and Puglia region in 2021 (RS 2021/191) and in Firenze (Toscana region) in 2022 (RS 2022/083).
In July 2023, the presence of T. parvicornis was confirmed on several plants of Pinus pinea in public areas and private gardens located in Tirrenia (municipality of Pisa, Toscana region). In August, 178 pine trees were treated by endotherapy, and phytosanitary measures were applied.
Sources
NPPO of Italy (2024-05).
Servizio Fitosanitario Nazionale. Toumeyella parvicornis. https://www.protezionedellepiante.it/emergenze-fitosanitarie/toumeyella-parvicornis/