EPPO Global Database

Phthorimaea operculella(PHTOOP)

Distribution details in Australia (Tasmania)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 010 (2012): Present, widespread
References
* Hill L (2013) Long-term light trap data from Tasmania, Australia. Plant Protection Quarterly 28(1), 22-27.

* ANIC (1991) [near Port Sorell]; (1991) [Lillicos Beach Devonport]; (1978) [Mount Wellington]; (1938) [Derby].

* Chapman, G. F. (1978) Tasmanian Journal of Agriculture 49 (1), 5-16.

* CSIRO (2004) Australian Insect Scientific Names: Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller). CSIRO, Victoria, Australia. http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/name_s/b_3260.htm.

* Helson, G. A. H. (1949) Bulletin of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Australia 248, 27 pp.