2171) First finding of Dactylopius opuntiae (Cockerell) on Opuntia ficus-indica in Cyprus.

The Dactylopius opuntiae was first confirmed in September 2016 on Opuntia plants in Famagusta district. The presence of the pest …

2172) Fourth detection of Bactrocera invadens in South Africa

On 25 May 2011 one exotic fruit fly specimen was detected in a Methyl Eugenol baited fruit fly trap in …

2173) Update from the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat

Due to the outbreak of covid-19, we would like to inform you that as the Standards Committee (SC) May meeting …

2174) Rhagoletis cerasi, European Cherry Fruit Fly, Detected in Ontario / La présence de Rhagoletis cerasi, la mouche de la cerise, est confirmée en Ontario

In February 2016, an amateur entomologist submitted a photograph of a non-indigenous Rhagoletis spp. to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …

2175) Detection of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) in Ontario

In November 2018, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirmed the presence of Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moth) on Buxus …

2176) The Second Meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group IAG) Held in Belgium

The Second meeting of the IPPC ePhyto Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met on 10 November 2016 in Brussels Belgium, including …

2177) Call for the collection of information to support the implementation of the CPM11 recommendation on the Importance of pest diagnosis

The IPPC Secretariat issues a call for the collection of information on:

2178) Options of validation tools for PCs / Opciones de herramientas de validación de los CF

ENGLISH As a consequence of the current restrictions on air transport and courier services used to deliver Phytosanitary Certificates (PC), …

2179) Options of validation tools for PCs / Opciones de herramientas de validación de los CF

ENGLISH As a consequence of the current restrictions on air transport and courier services used to deliver Phytosanitary Certificates (PC), …

2180) First Repot of Sea Grape Flatid in Barbados

The sea grape flatid was identified through the Caribbean Pest Diagnostic Network by Dr. Susan Halbert of the Florida Department …