Hungary Detects Invasive Spotted Lanternfly for First Time in EU
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The spotted bug, an invasive species that caused significant agricultural losses in the United States was first discovered in Hungary and the European Union, announced Thursday the Hungarian Veterinary Health Authority (NEBIH) in a press release, taken by AFP.
Spotted fulgora, an insect native to Southeast Asia causing major agricultural damage in the United States, has been detected for the first time on European territory.
Hungary detects invasive spotted lanternfly for first time in EU
The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), native to Southeast Asia, can grow up to 2.5 centimetres (one inch) long, spreads rapidly, and is considered a serious threat to grapevines, fruit trees and other crops. Heavy infestations weaken plants and can lead to the spread of diseases and other pests. The bug was found in Hungary's southern Bacs-Kiskun county, which borders Serbia, food safety agency Nebih said in a statement. "This is the firs…
In North America, it was because of this pest that 90 percent of the grape harvest was lost.
The presence of the pest originating from Asia was confirmed following a public report.
The spotted cicada (Lycorma delicatula), native to Southeast Asia, can grow up to 2.5 cm long, spreads rapidly, and is considered a major threat to vines, fruit trees, and other crops.
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