First report of Spodoptera frugiperda in Thailand
In December 2018, the NPPO of Thailand confirmed the first detection of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae – EPPO A1 List) on its territory. The insect was identified in samples which had been collected from maize (Zea mays) fields in the provinces of Kanchanaburi and Tak, close to the border with Myanmar. Official measures are being taken to limit the spread of the pest to other areas.
The pest status of Spodoptera frugiperda in Thailand is officially declared as: Present: subject to official control.
Sources
IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Thailand (THA-03/1 of 2018-12-19) First detection of fall armyworm on the border of Thailand. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/thailand/pestreports/2018/12/first-detection-of-fall-army-worm-on-the-border-of-thailand/