EPPO Global Database

Euwallacea fornicatus sensu stricto(EUWAWH)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2024: Present, restricted distribution
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: not widely distributed and under official control (2021-11)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/001) : detected at a residential premises in Perth, Western Australia. Under official control.

EPPO Reporting Service (2024/244) : 190 host plants identified.
References
* Government of Western Australia. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. Polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB). Australian Host List (version 24.0, 2024-09-30). https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/sites/gateway/files/PSHB-WA-Host-List_2.pdf

* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Australia (AUS-105/1 of 2021-11-03) Euwallacea fornicatus (polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB) in Western Australia. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/australia/pestreports/2021/11/euwallacea-fornicatus-polyphagous-shot-hole-borer-pshb-in-western-australia/