EPPO Global Database

Garella musculana(ERSHMU)

Distribution details in Bulgaria

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2016
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, only in some parts of the Member State concerned (2019-11)
From CABI Pest map 673 (2023): Present, restricted distribution
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/009) : a single specimen was first observed in 2016 in September 2016 at the Byala Beach Resort (Varna province). In June 2018, more specimens were caught in light traps in Botevo (Varna province).

EPPO Reporting Service (2019/154) : Also in the Burgos province.

NPPO (2019-11): official confirmation of the presence of the pest in Varna province (municipality of Aksakovo).

References
* Beaumont HE (2018) The occurrence of Garella musculana (Erschov, 1874) (Lep.: Nolidae) in eastern Bulgaria. Entomologist’s Records and Journal of Variation 130(6), 315-316.

*NPPO of Bulgaria (2019-07, 2019-11)
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Romania Present, no details view...
Türkiye Present, restricted distribution view...