Update on the situation of Anoplophora chinensis in Türkiye
In Türkiye, Anoplophora chinensis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae – EPPO A2 List) was first found on Acer palmatum, A. saccharum and Salix caprea in a nursery located in the Şile district near Istanbul (Istanbul Province, Marmara region) in June 2014 (EPPO RS 2015/067). Since then, surveys have been carried out in Istanbul and across the country, and phytosanitary measures applied (RS 2016/205).
A recent paper reviews subsequent findings of the pest in different parts of the country. It is mainly found in urban areas, but is also causing damage in hazelnut (Corylus avellana) orchards.
- Marmara region (Northern Türkiye)
The pest has spread to districts neighbouring the Şile district, as of 2023, it has been detected the following districts: Zeytinburnu, Ataşehir, Beykoz, Sultanbeyli, Bahçeşehir, Beşiktaş, Eyüp Sultan, Fatih, Gaziosmanpaşa and Sultangazi (all in Istanbul Province).
- Black Sea region (Northern Türkiye)
Anoplophora chinensis was first found in 2014 in a nursery of Bartın (Province of Bartın) and in 2016 in a nursery in Maçka district (Trabzon province). In 2017, it was first detected in hazelnut orchards near the infested nursery, and in 2018, a survey detected the pest in hazelnut orchards in the municipalities of Esiroğlu, Öğütlü, Bahçekaya, Günay and Alaçam in Maçka province (Trabzon province). In 2021, the infested area covered 409 ha. It is considered that the pest spread both with infested plants from the nursery and by natural spread. Official measures are applied and include the destruction of infested orchards. Compensation paid to growers reached about 3 million EUR in 2020. A. chinensis was also found in 2020 in Sakarya province (a province bordering the Marmara region).
- Mediterranean region
Anoplophora chinensis was first detected in the Mediterranean University campus garden in Muratpaşa district (Antalya province) in May 2016. Subsequently, it was also detected in the municipalities of Kepez and Konyaaltı, and in 2020 in Manavgat district (all in Antalya province).
- South-Eastern Anatolia Region (South-East Türkiye)
The pest was detected in a park in the municipality of Bağlar (Diyarbakır province) in 2021. Many adults and exit holes were observed and 23 adults were collected from Acer negundo trees.
The main host in Türkiye is Acer spp. and the pest has been identified in Acer palmatum, A. saccharum, A. negundo, A. platanoides, Aesculus hippocastanum, Carpinus betulus, Corylus spp., Fraxinus spp., Melia azedarach, Platanus orientalis, Populus nigra, Rosa spp., Rubus spp., Salix caprea, Salix babylonica so far.
The situation of Anoplophora chinensis in Türkiye can be described as follows: Present, not widely distributed, under official control.
Sources
Özdikmen H, Şeker K (2021) The rapid spread of recently introduced invasive alien Anoplophora species in Turkey is alarming–A case study: Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) recorded firstly from South-Eastern Anatolia (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Monochamini). Munis Entomology & Zoology 16(suppl.), 1657-1665.
Oğuzoğlu Ş, Harman İ, Avcı M (2024) Current situation of Citrus Longhorned Beetle [Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771)](Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Türkiye and the world. Turkish Journal of Forestry 25(1), 145-155. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.1408357
Turan A, Erdoğan V (2022) Spread and damage of citrus longhorned beetle [Anoplophora chinensis (Forster, 1771)(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)] to hazelnut orchards in Turkey. Turkish Journal of Agriculture-Food Science and Technology, 10(4), 531-535.