EPPO Global Database

Anoplophora glabripennis(ANOLGL)

Distribution details in Canada (Ontario)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Absent, pest eradicated
From CABI Pest map 590 (2014): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/076) : in April 2013, the NPPO of Canada officially declared the successful eradication of the pest in the cities of Toronto and Vaughan, and as a consequence from its whole territory.

EPPO Reporting Service (2014/022) : found again in September 2013 in an industrial area near Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario. Under official control.

EPPO Reporting Service (2015/127) : based on the number of infested trees and degree of attack, the Mississauga outbreak of 2013 was a small and isolated infestation. All infested trees were destroyed. As of July 2015, follow-up surveys did not detect the pest. Eradication continues.

EPPO Reporting Service (2020/140) : declared eradicated from Mississauga and the whole Canadian territory.
References
* Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
- Asian long-horned beetle found in Mississauga, Ontario. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/news-releases/2013-09-20/eng/1379685062894/1379685078216
- Asian long-horned beetle infested place order. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/insects/asian-long-horned-beetle/order/eng/1386095262010/1388532690960
- Regulated area for the Asian long-horned beetle now in effect in Mississauga and Toronto. http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/newsroom/news-releases/2013-12-03/eng/1386096220998/1386096232915
- Asian longhorned beetle declared eradicated in the cities of Mississauga and Toronto. Press release. https://www.canada.ca/en/food-inspection-agency/news/2020/06/asian-longhorned-beetle-declared-eradicated-in-the-cities-of-mississauga-and-toronto.html

* NAPPO News Story, 2003-09-15/19. Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, found in Woodbridge, Ontario. http://www.pestalert.org

* NAPPO Phytosanitary Pest Alert System. Official Pest Reports.
- Canada (2005-09-28) Additional Asian Long-horned Beetle Infestations Found on Toronto and Vaughan. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprID=170
- Canada (2007-02-28) Update on the Asian Long-Horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis). http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail_print.cfm?oprid=251
- Canada (2013-04-08) Asian Long-horned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) – Eradication from the cities of Toronto and Vaughan, Ontario. http://www.pestalert.org/oprDetail.cfm?oprid=544

* NPPO of Canada (2015-07).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Massachusetts Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America Illinois Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America California Absent, intercepted only view...
United States of America Washington Absent, intercepted only view...
United States of America New York Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America New Jersey Absent, pest eradicated view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Ohio Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America South Carolina Present, few occurrences view...