EPPO Global Database

Agrilus planipennis(AGRLPL)

Distribution details in United States of America (Connecticut)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2012
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/165) : detected for the first time in Connecticut in Prospect on July 16, 2012. Another infestation is suspected in nearby Naugatuck. It is suspected that the insect has been introduced with movements of infested firewood.

Then found in other counties.
References
* Posting (2012-08-01) from the Massachusetts introduced pests outreach project. Pest Alert: Emerald ash borer in Connecticut. http://www.massnrc.org/pests

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports. USA (2015-02-13) Agrilus planipennis (Emerald Ash Borer) – Updated regulated areas in the United States. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=609
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Ontario Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Manitoba Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada New Brunswick Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Nova Scotia Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Québec Present, few occurrences view...
Canada British Columbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...