Spodoptera frugiperda(LAPHFR)
Distribution details in Ethiopia
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2024: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2017
First recorded in: 2017
* Dessie B, Ferede B, Taye W, Shimelash D (2024) Field infestation of the invasive fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on maize in Southern Ethiopia. Crop Protection. 178, 106587.
* FAO (2017-05-15) Briefing note on fall armyworm (FAW) in Africa. http://www.fao.org/3/a-bs183e.pdf
* Getachew Gudero Mengesha, Sultan Keyredin Salo, Filmon Yimegnushal Fantaye, Kedir Biruk Mohammed (2021) Geographic distribution, relative importance, and association of factors influencing fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] on maize (Zea mays L.) in Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2021.1917722
* Kumela T, Simiyu J, Sisay B, Likhayo P, MendesiE, Gohole L, Tefera T (2018) Farmers' knowledge, perceptions, and management practices of the new invasive pest, fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Ethiopia and Kenya. International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2017.1423129
* Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Eritrea (2018) Eritrea: Crops are safe from Fall Army Worm infestation. In: Fall Army Worm Newsletter. https://www.ippc.int/static/media/files/countrynews/2018/08/10/FAW_Newsletter_August.pdf
------- Low populations.
* FAO (2017-05-15) Briefing note on fall armyworm (FAW) in Africa. http://www.fao.org/3/a-bs183e.pdf
* Getachew Gudero Mengesha, Sultan Keyredin Salo, Filmon Yimegnushal Fantaye, Kedir Biruk Mohammed (2021) Geographic distribution, relative importance, and association of factors influencing fall armyworm [Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)] on maize (Zea mays L.) in Southern Ethiopia. International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2021.1917722
* Kumela T, Simiyu J, Sisay B, Likhayo P, MendesiE, Gohole L, Tefera T (2018) Farmers' knowledge, perceptions, and management practices of the new invasive pest, fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in Ethiopia and Kenya. International Journal of Pest Management. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670874.2017.1423129
* Ministry of Agriculture of the State of Eritrea (2018) Eritrea: Crops are safe from Fall Army Worm infestation. In: Fall Army Worm Newsletter. https://www.ippc.int/static/media/files/countrynews/2018/08/10/FAW_Newsletter_August.pdf
------- Low populations.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eritrea | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| Kenya | Present, no details | ||
| Somalia | Present, no details | ||
| South Sudan | Present, no details | ||
| Sudan | Present, no details |