EPPO Global Database

Thaumatotibia leucotreta(ARGPLE)

Distribution details in Italy

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2023: Absent, intercepted only
Comments
Intercepted only.
References
* Mazza G, Strangi A, Marinelli L, Del Nista D, Roversi PF (2014) Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick)(Lepidoptera Tortricidae) intercepted for the first time in Italy. Redia 97, 147-149.
------- Intercepted in imported orange fruit (Citrus sinensis) from South Africa.

* Trematerra P (2022) New taxa for the Italian Lepidoptera Tortricidae fauna. Journal of Entomological and Acarological Research 2022; 54:10419. https://doi.org/10.4081/jear.2022.10419
------- Citing Mazza et al., 2014.

* Trematerra P (2023) Thaumatotibia leucotreta and Epiphyas postvittana found in Italy, invasive pests in Europe (Lepidoptera Tortricidae). Bulletin of Insectology 76(2): 203-207.
------- Intercepted in 2022 in mandarins imported from Eritrea.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Slovenia Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Switzerland Absent, confirmed by survey view...