EPPO Global Database

Liriomyza sativae(LIRISA)

Distribution details in United Arab Emirates

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2025: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2021
Comments
first recorded in Dubai in 2021.
References
* Firouzi E (2025) First recorded discovery of the invasive vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae) in Dubai, UAE: implications for agriculture and ecosystem health. ALL Bioscience 1(1), 10-26.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Oman Present, no details view...
Saudi Arabia Present, no details view...