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Datasheet

Euzophera pinguis (olive moth)

Summary

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  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Euzophera pinguis
  • Preferred Common Name
  • olive moth
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
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Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Euzophera pinguis (Haworth, 1811)

Preferred Common Name

  • olive moth

EPPO code

  • EUZOPI (Euzophera pinguis)

Taxonomic Tree

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  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta
  •                     Order: Lepidoptera
  •                         Family: Pyralidae
  •                             Genus: Euzophera
  •                                 Species: Euzophera pinguis

Distribution Table

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The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

AFRICA

TunisiaPresentMussche et al., 1987

EUROPE

BulgariaPresentIvanov, 1974
SpainPresentDurán et al., 1998

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant nameFamilyContext
Cydonia oblonga (quince)RosaceaeOther
Fraxinus (ashes)OleaceaeUnknown
Malus domestica (apple)RosaceaeUnknown
Olea europaea subsp. europaea (European olive)OleaceaeMain
Populus (poplars)SalicaceaeUnknown
Prunus dulcis (almond)RosaceaeMain

References

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Dosba F, Ouazzani N, Belkoura I, Touzani A, 2001. Towards production in France of certified olive plants: setting up the CAC threshold. Multiplication et certification des plants d’olivier. Un nouvel enjeu pour l’oleiculture du 3eme millenaire. Actes du Seminaire International, Meknes, Morocco, 2-7 avril 2001. Multiplication et certification des plants d’olivier: Un nouvel enjeu pour l’oleiculture du 3eme millenaire. Actes du Seminaire International, Meknes, Morocco, 2-7 April 2001. Madrid, Spain: International Olive Oil Council, 105-114.

Durßn JM, Alvarado M, Serrano A, Rosa Ade la, 1998. Contribution to the knowledge of Euzophera pinguis (Haworth, (1811)) (Lep.: Pyralidae), a pest of olive. Boleti^acute~n de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas, 24(2):267-278; 14 ref.

EstTvez Alcalde A, 2003. The olive moth (Euzophera pinguis Haw). Use of sexual pheromone for integrated control. Agricultura, Revista Agropecuaria, 72(849):206-208.

Ivanov I, 1974. Euzophera pinguis Hw. as a pest of almond. Rastitelna Zashchita, 22(7):38-39

Lozano C, Morris T, Campos M, Metzidakis IT, Voyiatzis DG, 1999. Development and characterization of a polyclonal antiserum for the detection of predators of Euzophera pinguis (Lep: Pyralidae). Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Olive Growing, Chania, Crete, Greece, 22-26 September 1997, volume 2. Acta Horticulturae, 474:563-566.

Mussche G, Garbous B, Bauters V, Panis A, 1987. Preliminary study of the population of Hymenoptera on olive trees in the north-west of Tunisia. Mededelingen van de Faculteit Landbouwwetenschappen, Rijksuniversiteit Gent, 52(2a):303-309

Roman FB, 1993. A pest on the increase: the olive pest (Euzophera pinguis). Agricultura, Revista Agropecuaria, 62(735):860-867

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Bulgaria: Present
Ivanov, 1974Spain: Present
Durán et al., 1998Spain: Present
Durán et al., 1998Tunisia: Present
Mussche et al., 1987Tunisia: Present
Mussche et al., 1987
  • = Present, no further details
  • = Evidence of pathogen
  • = Widespread
  • = Last reported
  • = Localised
  • = Presence unconfirmed
  • = Confined and subject to quarantine
  • = See regional map for distribution within the country
  • = Occasional or few reports
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Distribution map (asia)
Distribution map (europe) Bulgaria: Present
Ivanov, 1974Spain: Present
Durán et al., 1998Tunisia: Present
Mussche et al., 1987
Distribution map (africa) Spain: Present
Durán et al., 1998Tunisia: Present
Mussche et al., 1987
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