Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) in Japan

Publication Date

Mon, 23 Jan 2023, 06:29

Last Updated

Jan. 23, 2023, 6:29 a.m.

Report Number

JPN-09/1

Country

Japan

Pest Id

Anoplophora glabripennis - (ANOLGL)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Wilow (Salix sp.), Chinese elm (Ulmus parvifoli), Katsura　(Cercidiphyllum japonicum) etc.

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Miyagi prefecture, Fukushima prefecture, Ibaraki prefecture, Saitama prefecture, Chiba prefecture, Toyama prefecture, Aichi prefecture, Hyogo prefecture and Yamaguchi prefecture

Summary

Outbreak of Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis) was confirmed in Japan. The NPPO confirmed the first detection of Asian longhorned beetle in Kobe city, Hyogo Prefecture in 2021 since small outbreak occurred and was eradicated in Yokohama city, Kanagawa prefecture in 2004. The NPPO conducted a survey in Kobe city and the local government took pest control measures accordingly, however, further detections have been confirmed in other eight prefectures of Hoshu Island.

Danger

N/A

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