This third proficiency test is organized in 2023 by the Agence nationale de securité sanitaire, de l'alimentation, de l'environnement et du travail (Anses), as part of its activities as a partner of the European Union Reference Laboratory (EURL) for Insects and Mites. The purpose of this test is to evaluate the participating laboratories on their capacity to implement the EPPO PM 7/003 (3) standart (or any equivalent method) to identify the adults of T. palmi.

Photo: EPPO Global database, courtesy Philippe Ryckewaert (Cirad)