Pine wood nematode (pine wilt disease) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
  • Total squares
Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Bursaphelenchus xylophilus
Author
(Steiner & Buhrer, 1934)
Vernacular names
  • mäntyankeroinen (Finnish)
  • tallvedsnematod (Swedish)
  • Pine wood nematode (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.200677
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Does not occur
Status in Finland
  • Not established
This species is invasive
EstablishmentDoes not occur in the wild in Finland
Regulatory Status
  • Quarantine plant pest ?
  • Finland’s National Strategy on Invasive Alien Species (GR 2012) ?
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Worms