Updated situation of Strauzia longipennis in Germany
In Germany, Strauzia longipennis (Diptera: Tephritidae – formerly EPPO Alert List) was detected for the first time in 2010 on sunflower plants (Helianthus annuus) in private gardens in Berlin (EPPO RS 2011/037), and later also in Brandenburg (RS 2012/053). The level of infestation was low with limited economic damage. Annual surveys and phytosanitary measures were carried out until 2020. Measures stopped after 2020 as S. longipennis was excluded from the list of non-European Tephritidae listed as quarantine pests for the European Union (RS 2022/030). As part of the general surveillance, S. longipennis has not been observed in the last 4 years. However, from a technical point of view, the NPPO notes that its occurrence is still probable.
The pest status of Strauzia longipennis in Germany is officially declared as: Present, only in specific parts of the area concerned.
Sources
NPPO of Germany (2024-06) Notification of the presence of a harmful organism Closing note on an outbreak on Helianthus annuus (sunflower) in several places in Berlin and Brandenburg. https://pflanzengesundheit.julius-kuehn.de/en/pest-reports-1-223-2-223.html