46048bd2-261a-4511-b933-19858e0d3e0f United Kingdom 2019-04-01 Crisicoccus pini is a scale insect native to eastern Asia that was recorded in Europe for the first time in 2016. The introduction to Italy saw extensive damage in a localised area around the town of Milano Marittima, causing significant concern at the local level. Crisicoccus pini infects Pinus species, and in heavy infestations causes host mortality and significant tree decline. Pinus species are very important to the UK economy and environment, and because of the damage seen during a recent outbreak in Italy a Rapid Pest Risk Analysis for Crisicoccus pini was deemed appropriate.

]]> Anastasia Korycinska Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs scale insects Crisicoccus pini Pinus United Kingdom https://pra.eppo.int/getfile/cfc40c81-40bd-4e69-a850-714bcd901aae