EPPO Global Database

Tecia solanivora(TECASO)

Distribution details in Mexico

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2013: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2010
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/007) : first found in 2010 in 1 municipality (El Porvenir, state of Chiapas).
References
* Cruz Roblero NE, Castillo Vera A, Malo EA (2011) First report of Tecia solanivora (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) attacking the potato Solanum tuberosum in Mexico. Florida Entomologist 94(4), 1055-1056.

* Villanueva D, Saldamando CI (2013) Tecia solanivora, Povolny (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae): una revision sobre su origen, dispersion y estrategias de control biologico. Ingenieria y Ciencia 9(18), 197-2014.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Guatemala Present, no details view...