First report of Tuta absoluta in Lesotho
In Lesotho, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A2 List) was first reported on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in January 2018 but it is suspected that it was already present there at the beginning of December 2017.
The pest status of Tuta absoluta in Lesotho is officially declared as: Present/Transient: only in some areas, actionable, under surveillance.
Sources
IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Lesotho (LSO-01/1 of 2018-02-28) Occurrence of Tuta absoluta.
https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/lesotho/pestreports/2018/02/occurrence-of-tuta-absoluta/