EPPO Global Database

Tuta absoluta(GNORAB)

Distribution details in Venezuela

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2012: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 1964
From CABI Pest map 723 (2013): Present, widespread
Comments
First recorded in 1964.
References
* Bahamondes LA, Mallea AR (1969) Biologia en Mendoza de Scrobipalpula absoluta (Meyrick) Povolny (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), especie nueva para la Republica Argentina. Revista de Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. UNC (Argentina) 15, 96-106.
------- First record.

* Colomo, M. V.; Berta, D. C. (2006) Acta Zoologica Lilloanna 50 (1/2), 123-124.

* Geraud-Pouey, F.; Chirinos, D. T.; Rivero, G. (1997) Boletin de Entomologia Venezolana 12 (1), 43-50.
------- Northwest Zulia State.

* Luna MG, Sanchez NE, Pereyra PC, Nieves E, Savino V, Luft E, Virla E, Speranza S (2012) Biological control of Tuta absoluta in Argentina and Italy: evaluation of indigenous insects as natural enemies. Bulletin OEPP/EPPO Bulletin 42(2), 260-267.

* Salas, J. (2004) Revista Colombiana de Entomologia 30 (1), 75-78.

* Salas J (2007) [Presence of Phthorimaea operculella and Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), captured in pheromone traps, in tomato plantings at Quibor, Venezuela]. Bioagro 19(3), 19(3), 143-147.
------- Quibor (Lara State).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Brazil Distrito Federal Present, no details view...
Brazil Parana Present, no details view...
Brazil Mato Grosso Present, no details view...
Brazil Espirito Santo Present, no details view...
Brazil Goias Present, no details view...
Brazil Minas Gerais Present, no details view...
Brazil Rio de Janeiro Present, no details view...
Brazil Rio Grande do Sul Present, no details view...
Brazil Santa Catarina Present, no details view...
Brazil Sao Paulo Present, no details view...
Brazil Ceara Present, no details view...
Brazil Present, widespread view...
Brazil Pernambuco Present, no details view...
Brazil Bahia Present, no details view...
Colombia Present, widespread view...