Confirmation of the presence of the pistachio psyllid <i>Agonoscena pistaciae</i> Burckhardt &amp; Lauterer, 1989 in Spain
Journal: EPPO Bulletin
Year: 2023

Abstract Agonoscena pistaciae is a serious pest of pistachio in the Middle East and the Eastern Mediterranean. In this paper the presence of the species in Spain and Western Europe is confirmed. It is widespread in the regions of Castilla–La Mancha and Extremadura in Central Spain, where it develops mostly on Pistacia terebinthus , in contrast to the Middle East, where its preferred host is Pistacia vera . In the literature and internet sources, A. pistaciae is often confused with other, morphol