EPPO Global Database

Liriomyza huidobrensis(LIRIHU)

Distribution details in Zimbabwe

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2015: Present, no details
Comments
The pest has repeatedly been intercepted by several European countries (e.g. the Netherlands, UK) on cut flowers and vegetables (e.g. onions, peas, eryngium).
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/052) - EPPO Reporting Service (1999/091)
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/182) - EPPO Reporting Service (2000/038)
EPPO Reporting Service (2000/052) - EPPO Reporting Service (2003/048)
EPPO Reporting Service (2010/109) - EPPO Reporting Service (2005/188)
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/238) - EPPO Reporting Service (2001/015)
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/246) - EPPO Reporting Service (2014/151)
EPPO Reporting Service (2014/196) - EPPO Reporting Service (2015/195)

EPPO Reporting Service (2016/004) : a paper from Musundire et al. (2011) confirms the presence of the pest, noting that L. huidobrensis has caused up to 40% damage in faba bean (Vicia faba) in Zimbabwe.
References
* Musundire R, Chabi-Olaye A, Löhr B Krüger K (2011) Diversity of agromyzidae and associated hymenopteran parasitoid species in the afrotropical region: implications for biological control. BioControl 56(1), 1-9.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Zambia Absent, unreliable record view...