This Quickscan was prompted by the finding of Hishimonus sellatus in commercial glasshouse in the Netherlands. 

Hishimonus sellatus is not known to be present in the EU and is (currently) not regulated in the EU. 

Hishimonus sellatus can likely establish in large parts of the EU. 

Hishimonus sellatus is not known as a plant pest, but is a vector of the EU-quarantine pest ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi’ (reference strain). 

If H. sellatus were to become established in the EU, it is expected to increase the potential impact of ‘Ca. Phytoplasma ziziphi’ by acting as a vector of the phytoplasma.