 Place of origin of the invasive; when was it first detected in Ontario or the US; or it is a pest of

concern and is not yet here

 How did this insect get to Ontario or the US – how does if move around the globe
 Has the pest been detected or is it established in Ontario (What’s the difference
between detected and established? Any ideas – if not you better ask!)

The cannabis aphid was not considered a significant pest of cannabis until the 21st century when
the legalization of cannabis in many parts of the world led to an increase in commercial
cultivation. Cannabis growers began to notice the damaging effects of cannabis aphids on their
crops.
Originated in 1748 in central Asia was first described by Carl Linnaeus
 1960: First identified by an Italian researcher as a very new pest in North America
 September 2016: confirmed identification in Eaton, Colorado
 Spread and identified in Oregon during the Portland company contest’.grow the best clone’
 After that, it was found in Oregon, Minnesota, Virginia, Ontario
 By end of 2017: Pests became pervasive, issued a pest warning advisory
 OMAFRA issued an alert in the province. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Affairs (OMAFRA) issued an alert to cannabis growers in the province, warning them of the
potential threat posed by the pest.
 Since its detection in Ontario, the cannabis aphid has spread to other parts of Canada and the
United States. It has also been reported in Europe and Asia. The spread of the cannabis aphid
has been facilitated by the global trade

https://www.koppert.com/challenges/pest-control/aphids/cannabis-aphid/#:~:text=Although%20it
%20was%20first%20described%20in%201860%2C%20the,includes%20several%20other%20states
%20and%20parts%20of%20Canada.

https://www.leafly.ca/news/industry/the-curious-case-of-the-cannabis-aphid

https://www.oregon.gov/ODA/shared/Documents/Publications/IPPM/CannabisAphidAlert.pdf