Tomato leafminer

Larva — Lepidoptera ?

Identification key : Leaf-mining caterpillar (Larva) Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))

Scientific name : Tuta absoluta (also Phthorimaea absoluta)

Other names : Tuta absoluta, South American tomato pinworm

Small moth of South American origin, long known as Tuta absoluta, present in the Mediterranean basin since 2006. Its caterpillars dig translucent mines in leaves and bore into tomato stems and fruit, making them unmarketable. Its life cycle is short and it can complete many generations a year, especially in greenhouses.

Crops affected : Bell pepper, Eggplant, Potato, Tomato

Source : Phthorimaea absoluta (GNORAB)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO Global Database

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