EPPO Global Database

Spodoptera littoralis(SPODLI)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1992: Present, widespread
From CABI Pest map 232 (1967): Present, no details
From NPPO: Present, widespread
References
* NHM (Okahandja)

* Neser, S. (1973) Entomology Memoir, Department of Agricultural Technical Services, Republic of South Africa No. 32, 31 pp.
------- One larva believed to be S. littoralis found in the Transvaal region.

* Roome, R. E. (1974) Journal of the Entomological Society of Southern Africa 37 (1), 63-66.

* USDA (1982) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 25. Egyptian cutworm, Spodoptera littoralis. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.