EPPO Global Database

Bemisia tabaci(BEMITA)

Distribution details in Lithuania

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Absent, confirmed by survey
Pest status declared by NPPO: Absent: the entire country is pest free (confirmed by the survey) (2023-12)
From CABI Pest map 284 (1999): Absent, intercepted only
Comments
B. tabaci is regularly intercepted on imported material but is not established.

EPPO Reporting Service (2011/102) : in 2007, an outbreak was found in glasshouse ornamentals, but was successfully eradicated.

Absence confirmed during 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 official surveys.
References
* Ivinskis P, Rimšaitė J, Ostrauskas H, Taluntytė L (2009) Alien insects and spiders species and species spreading naturally in Lithuania. Proceedings of the 5th International Vilnius Conference ‘Knowledge-based technologies and OR methodologies for strategic decisions of sustainable development’ (Vilnius, LT, 2009-11-30/10-03), 451-455.

* NPPO of Lithuania (2016-04, 2017-03, 2018-03, 2019-04, 2020-02, 2021-06, 2023-06, 2024-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Latvia Absent, confirmed by survey view...
Poland Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Southern Russia Present, few occurrences view...
Russia Present, few occurrences view...