Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) Species
Last modified: March 2, 2024, 10:28 a.m.
A rare species in Belgium with the bulk of observations in the northern part of the country.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Tuta > Species: Tuta absoluta
- Vernacular names
- Tomatenmineermot (NL), Tomaten-Palpenmotte (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Prins W. & Steeman C. 2011. Interessante waarnemingen van Lepidoptera in België in 2010 (Lepidoptera). — Phegea 39(4): 121–136. On page 127. view page
- Status
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Naturalised
Distribution
Imago
Museum specimens
No pictures yet!Specimens in nature
Genitalia
Flight periods
The adults fly mainly onwards from late June towards late in the year.
Observed on
- Host plant (species):
- Lycopersicon esculentum, Solanum tuberosum and Solanum melongena
- Host plant (genera):
- Nicotiana
On Lycopersicon esculentum.
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