EPPO Global Database

Leptoglossus occidentalis(LEPLOC)

Distribution details in Croatia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2011: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2004
From CABI Pest map 741 (2010): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/009) : reported in 2004 on the island of Cres. In 2007 it was also found on other islands: Rab, Hvar and Brač, showing that this insect has spread rapidly along the Adriatic coast. However, population densities appeared to be low (only few specimens caught).

According to Matošević & Pernek (2011), also found on Pinus nigra in several localities near Zagreb, Jastrebarsko, Ivanec and the island of Krk.
References
* Kment P, Banar P (2008) Invasive nearctic bug Leptoglossus occidentalis in Croatia. Natura Croatica 17(2), 141–147.

* Matošević D, Pernek M (2011) [Alien and invasive insects in Croatian forest ecosystems and estimate of their damage]. Šumarksi list 264-271 (abst.).

* Tescari G (2004) [First record of Leptoglossus occidentalis (Heteroptera: Coreidae) in Croatia.] Entomologia Croatica 8(1/2), 73-75 (abst.).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Bosnia and Herzegovina Present, no details view...
Hungary Present, restricted distribution view...
Montenegro Present, restricted distribution view...
Serbia Present, restricted distribution view...
Slovenia Present, restricted distribution view...