Tuta absoluta found on Phaseolus vulgaris in Sicilia (IT)
The NPPO of Italy has recently informed the EPPO Secretariat that Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A1 List) has been found on Phaseolus vulgaris plants in Sicilia. So far, the pest had mainly been observed on tomato crops (Lycopersicon esculentum).
Sources
NPPO of Italy, 2009-07.