First record of the grape leafhopper Erythroneura vulnerata Fitch (Hom., Cicadellidae) in Europe

The leafhopper Erythroneura vulnerata Fitch is native to North America. where it infests wild and cultivated grapes. In July 2004, E. vulnerata was recorded for the first time on Vitis vinifera L, (cv. Cabernet Sauvignon) in northeastern Italy (Veneto region). This record is assumed to be the first in Europe. Preliminary observations oil the pest distribution, seasonal abundance and the extent of symptoms in north-eastern Italy are reported.