Tuta absoluta(GNORAB)
Distribution details in Iraq
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2010: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2010
From CABI Pest map 723 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2010
From CABI Pest map 723 (2013): Present, restricted distribution
EPPO Reporting Service (2011/073) : first found in autumn 2010 in Ninawa Governorate (northern part, neighbouring Syria).
* Abdul Razzak AS, Al-Yasiri II, Fadhil HQ (2010) First record of tomato borer (tomato moth) Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on tomato crop in Iraq, 2010. Arab and Near East Plant Protection Newsletter no. 51, p 31.
------- Near Rabia, Ninawa Governorate.
------- Near Rabia, Ninawa Governorate.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Present, no details | ||
| Jordan | Present, widespread | ||
| Kuwait | Absent, unreliable record | ||
| Saudi Arabia | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Syrian Arab Republic | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Türkiye | Present, widespread |