First report of Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato in Spain
The NPPO of Spain recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first finding of Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae – EPPO A2 List) on its territory. In the framework of the Multiannual Survey Program for quarantine pests, on the 1st of July 2024, three adults were collected in three traps located in the municipality of Motril (Granada province, Andalucía). The identification of the insects as Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato was confirmed by the Spanish Reference Laboratory in early August 2024. Eradication measures will be taken in accordance with Regulation 2016/2031. They will include mass trapping using white traps baited with attractants. Surveillance will be intensified.
The pest status of Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato in Spain is officially declared as: Transient, actionable, under eradication.
Sources
NPPO of Spain (2024-08).