Tuta absoluta, Crete - photo © Fotis Samaritakis
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)
MOTH INFO
Tuta absoluta is a moth of the family Gelechiidae on the island of Crete, Greece.
Scientific name
Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)
Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)
Common name
Tomato Leafminer
Classification
Superfamily: Gelechioidea > Family: Gelechiidae > Subfamily: Gelechiinae > Tribus: Gnorimoschemini > Genus: Tuta
Wingspan
12-14 mm
Habitat
Gardens, cultivated areas.
Food plant
The larva is oligophagous on Solanaceae (Lycopersicon lycopersicum, Nicotiana glauca, Datura stramonium, Solanum), Phaseolus vulgaris, Convolvulaceae (Convolvulus arvensis), Amaranthaceae (Chenopodium album) and feeds on the fruits, stems, and leaves.
It is considered a serious pest to tomato plants.
Flight period
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