EPPO Global Database

Macrohomotoma gladiata(MAHOGL)

Distribution details in Spain (Islas Baleares)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2009
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/219) : first outbreaks were detected on F. microcarpa in several localities in Islas Baleares (5 outbreaks in Mallorca and 1 in Ibiza).
References
* Anonymous (2009) Nova psila dels ficus (Macrohomotoma gladiata). Butlleti de Sanitat Vegetal no. 11, p 2.
http://www.caib.es/sacmicrofront/archivopub.do;jsessionid=CBDF2ADEA34A0BDF7A3FD8DEB0A7DDE2?ctrl=MCRST94ZI61708&id=61708

* Mifsud D, Porcelli F (2012) Macrohomotoma gladiata Kuwayama, 1908 (Hemiptera: Psylloidea: Homotomidae): a Ficus pest recently introduced into the EPPO region. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 42(1), 161-164.

* Pedata PA, Burckhardt D, Mancini D (2012) Severe infestations of the jumping plant-louse Macrohomotoma gladiata, a new species for Italy in urban Ficus plantations. Bulletin of Insectology 65(1), 95-98.

Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
France Present, few occurrences view...
Gibraltar Present, no details view...
Morocco Present, restricted distribution view...
Portugal Madeira Present, no details view...
Portugal Present, restricted distribution view...