EASIN - European Alien Species Information Network

Wolfgang RABITSCH
2/2/2015 - 10:35 AM

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First report of Popillia japonica in Italy, near Turbigo (Milan province). The pest was observed on wild plants (e.g. Rubus, Ulmus, Rosa, Populus, Vitis), as well as on soybean (Glycine max) crops. According to a paper by Pavesi (2014), P. japonica was observed over a 2 km stretch near Turbigo (Milano province), where approximately 180 beetles were collected mainly on Urtica and Rubus plants, and occasionally found on Robinia pseudoacacia. Numerous mating adults were also observed. 

Pavesi M (2014) Popillia japonica specie aliena invasiva segnalata in Lombardia. L’Informatore Agrario no. 32, 53-55

Wolfgang RABITSCH
2/2/2015 - 10:38 AM

Agreed.

Eugenio GERVASINI
9/3/2015 - 8:41 AM

Popillia japonica occurrence in Italy has been added to the EASIN geodatabase.

Wolfgang RABITSCH
9/3/2015 - 8:41 AM

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Popillia japonica occurrence in Italy has been added to the EASIN geodatabase.

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