Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917)

Mujica, N.; Carhuapoma, P; Kroschel, J. 2022. Tomato leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick, 1917). In: Kroschel, J.; Mujica, N.; Carhuapoma, P.; Sporleder, M. (eds.). 2016. Pest Distribution and Risk Atlas for Africa. Potential global and regional distribution and abundance of agricultural and horticultural pests and associated biocontrol agents under current and future climates. Lima (Peru).

This chapter presents a description of the current range and damage caused by the tomato leaf miner fly (Tuta absoluta) throughout the world with a focus on Africa including risk maps for establishment and severity of infestation in various African countries based on temperature dependent phenology models developed for this pest.