First record in Africa of the parasitoid Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) on tomato leafminer Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) from tomato fields in Algeria

The Neotropical parasitoid wasp Dolichogenidea gelechiidivoris (Marsh, 1975) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), one of the most important biocontrol agents of the South American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is reported for the first time from Africa, from tomato grown in open fields and greenhouses in several regions of Algeria. Color photos of specimens from Algeria, Spain and South America, as well as the holotype and one paratype are provided. Morphological and molecular details to better characterize and recognize the species are also provided. We speculate that D. gelechiidivoris arrived accidentally to Algeria from Spain, where it has recently been reported. The consequences for future biocontrol projects against T. absoluta in Africa are discussed.

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First report and distribution of the South American tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Togo

Phytoparasitica ◽

10.1007/s12600-020-00841-4 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Kokou Rodrigue Fiaboe ◽

Komi Agboka ◽

Lakpo Koku Agboyi ◽

Djima Koffi ◽

Rapheal Ofoe ◽

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Keyword(s):

Tuta Absoluta ◽

South American ◽

The South ◽

First Report ◽

South American Tomato Pinworm ◽

Tomato Pinworm

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Thermal plasticity in the invasive south American tomato pinworm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)

Journal of Thermal Biology ◽

10.1016/j.jtherbio.2020.102598 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 90 ◽

pp. 102598 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Vimbai L. Tarusikirwa ◽

Reyard Mutamiswa ◽

Sinead English ◽

Frank Chidawanyika ◽

Casper Nyamukondiwa

Keyword(s):

Tuta Absoluta ◽

South American ◽

Thermal Plasticity ◽

South American Tomato Pinworm ◽

Tomato Pinworm

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Researches Concerning the Spreading of Tuta Absoluta Species into Greenhouses from West of Romania

Bulletin of University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca Agriculture ◽

10.15835/buasvmcn-agr:9775 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 70 (1) ◽

pp. 110-112

Author(s):

Raul BAEÅ¢AN ◽

Ion OLTEAN ◽

Petru VÄ‚RÄ‚DIE ◽

Teodora FLORIAN

Keyword(s):

South America ◽

Plant Protection ◽

Tuta Absoluta ◽

Invasive Pest ◽

The South ◽

Spreading Area ◽

Tomato Leafminer ◽

First Time ◽

Made In

Tuta absoluta - the tomato leafminer originated from South America was signaled for the first time in the South of Spain in 2006. In Romania Tuta absoluta was detected for the first time in the Western part of the country, into a grange from Satu Mare county in 2009. A year later, in the spring of 2010 its attack was signaled into greenhouses from Curtici, situated in Arad county. We studied the phytosanitary spreading area of Tuta absoluta, into solariums and greenhouses. Observations were made in the greenhouse from west of Romania. The tomatoes crops from greenhouse were verified to establish the frequency of pest attack. There were found insignificant pest attacks of Tuta absoluta in the first months, but in the last weeks we found major attack of this pest in tomato crops. Tuta absoluta is a specie whose area of distributions is expanding. Specialists in the field of plant protection should give special attention to monitoring this invasive pest.

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