First report of Tecia solanivora in Peru
Tecia solanivora (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae – EPPO A2 List) is first reported from Peru. As of August 2024,it was reported from potato production areas in the regions of Cajamarca, Huánuco, Lambayeque, La Libertad, and Piura. Official measures are being applied. These include the intensification of surveillance, restrictions on movement of potato tubers from infested areas, as well as control measures in fields and warehouses.
The pest status of Tecia solanivora in Peru is officially declared as: Present: not widely distributed and under official control.
Sources
IPPC website. Official Pest Reports. Peru (PER-04/3 of 2024-08-24) Reporte de Tecia solanivora – Perú. https://www.ippc.int/fr/countries/peru/pestreports/2024/08/reporte-de-tecia-solanivora/