EPPO Global Database

Spodoptera frugiperda(LAPHFR)

Distribution details in Gabon

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, widespread
First recorded in: 2017
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present: in all parts of the area (2019-08)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2019/179) : present in the 9 provinces of Gabon. The pest was mainly found in maize crops, but it was also observed in sugarcane in the province of Nyanga.
References
* IPPC website. Official Pest Reports – Gabon (GAB-03/2 of 2019-08-28) Signalement de la chenille légionnaire d'automne (CLA) au Gabon. https://www.ippc.int/en/countries/gabon/pestreports/2019/08/signalement-de-la-chenille-legionnaire-dautomne-cla-au-gabon/
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Cameroon Present, restricted distribution view...
Congo Present, no details view...
Equatorial Guinea Present, no details view...