EPPO Global Database

Dryocosmus kuriphilus(DRYCKU)

Distribution details in Belgium

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2015
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present (2021-03)
Comments
From NPPO (2014): absence has been confirmed by yearly surveys between 2006-2013 (inspections in nurseries, forests and public green).

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/029) : first observed in July 2015 by amateur entomologists and citizens; 3 outbreak sites confirmed in the provinces of Limburg, Antwerpen and Vlaams.

From NPPO (2019): according to observations made by citizen naturalists, the pest has expanded its range towards the west of the country since 2015.

From NPPO (2021): the insect is considered to be established and distributed throughout all the main production area of the host plants. Eradication is no longer possible.
References
* NPPO of Belgium (2014-11, 2015-12, 2019-09, 2021-03).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Corse Present, widespread view...
France Present, widespread view...
Germany Present, restricted distribution view...
Netherlands Present, restricted distribution view...