EPPO Global Database

Operophtera brumata(CHEIBR)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1978
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
First discovered at Portland, Oregon in 1978 (probably present for many years), then San Juan Island in Washington.
References
* Elkinton JS, Liebhold A, Boettner GH, Sremac M (2014) Invasion spread of Operophtera brumata in northeastern United States and hybridization with O. bruceata. Biological Invasions 16(11), 2263-2272.
------- Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island.

* USDA (1978) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 4. Winter moth. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Nova Scotia Present, no details view...
Canada British Columbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada Prince Edward Island Present, no details view...
Canada Present, restricted distribution view...
Canada New Brunswick Present, no details view...