First report of Tuta absoluta in Uganda
Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A2 List) has been observed for the first time infesting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in a farm located in Central Uganda. Pheromone traps were placed in and around the affected farm. The identity of the caught specimens as T. absoluta was confirmed by the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya.
The situation of Tuta absoluta in Uganda can be described as follows: Present, first reported in 2016 in Central Uganda.
Sources
Tumuhaise V, Khamis FM, Agona A, Sseruwu G, Mohamed SA (2016) First record of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Uganda. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 36(3), 135–139 (abst.).