Phthorimaea absoluta(GNORAB)
Hosts
Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
| Organism | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Solanum lycopersicum (LYPES) | Major host | |
* Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289. ------- Tomato is the preferred host. | ||
| Lycium chilense (LYUCH) | Wild/Weed | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Nicotiana glauca (NIOGL) | Wild/Weed | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 ------- Complete life cycle | ||
| Oxybasis rubra (CHERU) | Wild/Weed | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Solanum coagulans (SOLDB) | Wild/Weed | |
* Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289. -------- Confirmed host. | ||
| Solanum elaeagnifolium (SOLEL) | Wild/Weed | |
| Solanum habrochaites (LYPHI) | Wild/Weed | |
* Aslan B, Birgücü AK, Uluişik S, Karaca I (2022) Life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on four wild tomato species. Turkish Journal of Entomology 46(2), 175-186. ------- in experimental studies. | ||
| Solanum nigrum (SOLNI) | Wild/Weed | |
* Arnó J, Gabarra R, Molina P, Godfrey KE, Zalom FG (2019) Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) success on common solanaceous species from California tomato poduction areas. Environmental Entomology, 48(6), 1394–1400, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz109 ------- Confirmed host in experiments. * Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289. ------- Confirmed host. | ||
| Solanum sarrachoides (SOLSA) | Wild/Weed | |
* Arnó J, Gabarra R, Molina P, Godfrey KE, Zalom FG (2019) Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) success on common solanaceous species from California tomato poduction areas. Environmental Entomology, 48(6), 1394–1400, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz109 ------- confirmed host in experiments. | ||
| Phaseolus vulgaris (PHSVX) | Host | |
* Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289. | ||
| Solanum aethiopicum (SOLAE) | Host | |
* Sawadogo WM, Ahissou BR, Somda I, Nacro S, Legrève A, Verheggen F (2022) Identification of alternative hosts of the tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in West Africa. African Entomology 30, 1-5. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2254-8854/2022/a12056 ------- confirmed host in greenhouse tests. | ||
| Solanum lasiocarpum (SOLFE) | Host | |
* Vivekanandhan P, Swathy K, Siripan T, Sarayut P, Patcharin K (2025) First report of Solanum indicum as a new host of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Integrated Pest Management 16(1), 8 https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf011 | ||
| Solanum melongena (SOLME) | Host | |
* Idriss GEA, du Plessis H, Khamis FM, Ekesi S, Tanga CM, Mohamed SA (2020) Host range and effects of plant speices on preference and fitness of Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 113(3), 1279-1289. ------- Confirmed host. | ||
| Solanum muricatum (SOLMU) | Host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------Complete life cycle in experiments. | ||
| Solanum tuberosum (SOLTU) | Host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 ------- Complete life cycle in lab and field experiments. | ||
| Atropa belladonna (ATRBE) | Experimental | |
* Bawin T, Dujeu D, De Backer L, Fauconnier ML, Lognay G, Delaplace P, Francis F, Verheggen FJ (2015) Could alternative solanaceous hosts act as refuges for the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta? Arthropod-plant interactions 9, 425-435. | ||
| Beta vulgaris (BEAVX) | Experimental | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no oviposition observed. | ||
| Datura ferox (DATFE) | Experimental | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 ------- No oviposition observed. | ||
| Datura stramonium (DATST) | Experimental | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 ------- no completion on life cycle in experiments | ||
| Ipomoea purpurea (PHBPU) | Experimental | |
* Dalbianco AB, Santos DM, de Lima Alvarez D, da Silva NN, Daniel DF, Benvenga SR, Pratissoli D, Júnior SS, de Oliveira RC (2025) Development of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on spontaneous plant species. Scientia Plena 21(10), https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2025.100201 | ||
| Lycium barbarum (LYUHA) | Experimental | |
* Bawin T, Dujeu D, De Backer L, Fauconnier ML, Lognay G, Delaplace P, Francis F, Verheggen FJ (2015) Could alternative solanaceous hosts act as refuges for the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta? Arthropod-plant interactions 9, 425-435. | ||
| Nicotiana rustica (NIORU) | Experimental | |
* Bawin T, Dujeu D, De Backer L, Fauconnier ML, Lognay G, Delaplace P, Francis F, Verheggen FJ (2015) Could alternative solanaceous hosts act as refuges for the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta? Arthropod-plant interactions 9, 425-435. | ||
| Solanum aculeatissimum (SOLAC) | Experimental | |
* Silva GA, Queiroz EA, Arcanjo LP, Lopes MC, Araújo TA, Galdino TS, Samuels RI, Rodrigues-Silva N, Picanço MC.(2025) Biological performance and oviposition preference of tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta when offered a range of Solanaceous host plants. Scientific reports 11(1), 1153. | ||
| Solanum americanum (SOLAM) | Experimental | |
* Dalbianco AB, Santos DM, de Lima Alvarez D, da Silva NN, Daniel DF, Benvenga SR, Pratissoli D, Júnior SS, de Oliveira RC (2025) Development of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on spontaneous plant species. Scientia Plena 21(10), https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2025.100201 * Silva GA, Queiroz EA, Arcanjo LP, Lopes MC, Araújo TA, Galdino TS, Samuels RI, Rodrigues-Silva N, Picanço MC.(2025) Biological performance and oviposition preference of tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta when offered a range of Solanaceous host plants. Scientific reports 11(1), 1153. | ||
| Solanum arcanum (SOLAW) | Experimental | |
* Aslan B, Birgücü AK, Uluişik S, Karaca I (2022) Life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on four wild tomato species. Turkish Journal of Entomology 46(2), 175-186. | ||
| Solanum dulcamara (SOLDU) | Experimental | |
* Bawin T, Dujeu D, De Backer L, Fauconnier ML, Lognay G, Delaplace P, Francis F, Verheggen FJ (2015) Could alternative solanaceous hosts act as refuges for the tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta? Arthropod-plant interactions 9, 425-435. | ||
| Solanum peruvianum (LYPPE) | Experimental | |
* Aslan B, Birgücü AK, Uluişik S, Karaca I (2022) Life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on four wild tomato species. Turkish Journal of Entomology 46(2), 175-186. | ||
| Solanum pimpinellifolium (LYPPI) | Experimental | |
* Aslan B, Birgücü AK, Uluişik S, Karaca I (2022) Life table parameters of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on four wild tomato species. Turkish Journal of Entomology 46(2), 175-186. | ||
| Solanum viarum (SOLVI) | Experimental | |
* Dalbianco AB, Santos DM, de Lima Alvarez D, da Silva NN, Daniel DF, Benvenga SR, Pratissoli D, Júnior SS, de Oliveira RC (2025) Development of Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) on spontaneous plant species. Scientia Plena 21(10), https://doi.org/10.14808/sci.plena.2025.100201 | ||
| Amaranthus spinosus (AMASP) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Blitum bonus-henricus (CHEBH) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Citrullus lanatus (CITLA) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Cucurbita pepo (CUUPE) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------oviposition but no completion of life cycle in experiments | ||
| Jatropha curcas (IATCU) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Medicago sativa (MEDSA) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Solanum lyratum (SOLLR) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Spinacia oleracea (SPQOL) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||
| Xanthium strumarium (XANST) | Doubtful host | |
* Wickramasinghe MP, Yen SH (2026) A Review of the Host Plant Records of Phthorimaea absoluta (= Tuta absoluta)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) . Journal of Entomological Science 61(1), 166-192. doi:10.18474/JES25-10 -------no information on life cycle | ||