Anoplophora chinensis on Acer spp. in public green and companies

Publication Date

Mon, 28 Jan 2008, 00:00

Last Updated

Jan. 27, 2008, 9:01 a.m.

Report Number

NLD-12/2

Country

Netherlands, Kingdom of the

Pest Id

Anoplophora chinensis - (ANOLCN)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

Acer spp. in public green and companies

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Transient: actionable, under eradication

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: transient

Geographical Distribution

The findings concern a limited number of Acer trees, two trees in public green and three companies at four different locations in the western part of the Netherlands.

Summary

This report concerns new official findings of Anoplophora chinensis in public green in the Netherlands. It is the first time that individuals of this pest managed to survive outdoors in the Netherlands. The findings were detected at the beginning of December following a specific survey targeted at companies importing trees and bonsais from Asia. The findings in public green were detected adjacent to a company importing Acer spp. from China. Trace- forward of related consignments is ongoing. Measures are aimed at eradication and will need to be completed by the end of April, after which adults of A. chinensis may be capable of flight. At affected companies, all Acer spp. trees from the same consignment will be destroyed.

Danger

It is presumed that the outbreak has been present at least since 2002. It is the first time that individuals of this pest managed to survive outdoors in the Netherlands. The findings can be directly linked to imports from China and Japan. The direct impact for public green is limited. The impact for affected companies is large.

Report files

Website

http://www.minlnv.nl/portal/page?_pageid=116,1640321&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL&p_file_id=24663