EPPO Global Database

Spodoptera frugiperda(LAPHFR)

Distribution details in Papua New Guinea

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2020
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2020/190) : first found in February 2020 in 2 localities ((Mari village in Morobe province, Daru township in Western province). Then also found in other provinces (Jiwaka, Madang, Western highlands).
References
* Pacific Community (SPC). News (2020-09-03) Armyworm infestation breaches the Pacific. https://www.spc.int/updates/news/media-release/2020/09/armyworm-infestation-breaches-the-pacific
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Indonesia Kalimantan Present, restricted distribution view...
Indonesia Java Present, restricted distribution view...
Indonesia Nusa Tenggara Present, no details view...
Indonesia Present, restricted distribution view...
Indonesia Sumatra Present, restricted distribution view...