EPPO Global Database

Pseudococcus viburni(PSECOB)

Distribution details in Germany

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Transient
Pest status declared by NPPO: Transient, under eradication, in one area (in Baden-Württemberg) (2013-01)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/056) : found for the first time outdoors in Germany. The pest was observed on 7 catalpas trees planted in a parking lot at Heilbronn (Baden-Württemberg). Eradication measures were taken.
References
* Gimpel WF, Miller DR (1996) Systematic analysis of the mealybugs in the Pseudococcus maritimus complex (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae). Contributions on Entomology, International 2, 1-163.

* INTERNET
ScaleNet. Pseudococcus viburni. http://www.sel.barc.usda.gov/catalogs/pseudoco/Pseudococcusviburni.htm

* Schmutterer H, Schrameyer K (2013) [Pseudococcus viburni (obscure mealybug): First record in the wild in Central Europe]. Journal für Kulturpflanzen 65(5), p 211 (in German).

* NPPO of Germany (2013-01).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Belgium Present, no details view...
Czech Republic Present, no details view...
Denmark Present, no details view...
France Present, no details view...
Netherlands Present, no details view...
Switzerland Present, no details view...