This species is potentially a serious pest of tomato and possibly eggplant in the warmer parts of the eppo region, both in. Tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham. Inmmediate trade restrictions stringent phytosanitary measures, including prohibition in most of central american countries and the usa. To conduct these studies, two tomato cultivars were used. Tomato pinworm,keiferia lycopersicella edis university of florida. Larvae can complete development on foliage figure 3 and occasionally can inflict nearly 100% defoliation.
The igrs were applied to cocoons and to soil where cocoons were formed. The secretariat of the north american plant protection organization. The cultivated tomato lycopersicon esculentum mill. Trapping protocols for pests of fruit entering into nappo member countries.
It has a wide distribution and relatively wide host range. Keiferia lycopersicella tomato pinworm bundesamt fur. Miller department of entomology, michigan state university, e. Gelechiidae figure 1, is a serious and devastating pest of tomatoes, causing crop losses as. Keiferia lycopersicella an overview sciencedirect topics. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. We conducted an experiment to study the sequence of events involved in the p.
It has also been reported from greenhouses in delaware, mississippi, missouri, pennsylvania and virginia. Tomato fruit showing damage by tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walshingham. Samples were taken following the methodology established by murgido and vera 1999, where the area of consumption for each. Ippc highlevel symposium on cooperation of the phytosanitary. Update on worm lepidoptera management in california tomatoes created date. Young specimens white, becoming brown to greenishpurple when full grown. Keiferia lycopersicella, the tomato pinworm, is a moth of the family gelechiidae. Keiferia lycopersicella gnorlyoverview eppo global.
Survey conducted in second decade of 2000, identified the pest as tuta absoluta. Keiferia lycopersicella gnorlydocuments eppo global database. Tomato pinworm,keiferia lycopersicella walshingham. Brambila inside view of a trap with a sticky insert, a pheromone plug, and the new species. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. Once larvae have been feeding for a while, the brown granular frass can often be seen at the edge of the calyx. It has also been reported from greenhouses in delaware, mississippi, missouri, pennsylvania and virginia the wingspan is 912 mm. W 2008 roku keiferia lycopersicella zostala wykryta jako szkodnik niszczacy uprawy. Keiferia lycopersicella, the tomato pinworm, is a moth of the gelechiidae family. Early instars of pinworm are light colored and appear smooth. Occasional losses also have been reported for eggplant solanum melongena, and potato solanum tuberosum. Outline of costa rica report for the ippc highlevel symposium on. Eppo 2012 final pest risk analysis for keiferia lycopersicella.
Resistance in wild tomatoes to larvae of a specialist. They attack the tomato fruit first and, unchecked, may destroy an entire crop. Keiferia lycopersicella background the tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham lepidoptera, gelechiidae is a pest of tomatoes in north america. Walgenbach, in sustainable management of arthropod pests of tomato, 2018. Mh maamero b03pacta keiferia lycopersicella 40t0 dj. Keiferia lycopersicella is the only north american species we studied with a dark band on the posterior margin of the prothoracic shield.
Ferro, university of massachusetts jim dill, university of maine alan eaton, university of new hampshire r. General information about keiferia lycopersicella gnorly name language. The effects of planting time and postharvest practices on k. Ferro, university of massachusetts martin spellman thomas kuhar, virginia tech martin spellman. The tomato pinworm tpw can be either a direct or indirect pest of tomatoes. First is the apparent ability of males to detect and respond to female sex pheromones over impressively long distances, including one anecdotal report of 11 km in an emperor moth, pavonia pavonia regnier and law 1968, even though females typically produce very. It is found in warm areas in mexico, california, texas, georgia, florida, hawaii, cuba, haiti and the bahamas. They are creamcoloured and very small, being about 0. Two insect growth regulators igrs, zr619 ethylinmethoxy3,7,11trimethyl2e, 4e2,4dodecadienethiolate, and zr777 prop2 ynyl 3,7,11trimethyl2e, 4edodecadienoate were tested for potential use against the tomato pinworm,keiferia lycopersicella walsh. Cramer, and the tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham.
Evaluation of procedures for sampling heliothis zea and keiferia lycopersicella on tomatoes. In particular, it is a western united states species that could be confused with keiferia lycopersicella, k. It is very similar in appearance to phthorimaea operculella and tuta absoluta and a comparison of the species adults and their genitalia and larvae is provided to aid recognition. Quick identification guide for tuta absoluta keiferia. Pheromone production, male abundance, body size, and the. Orders are usually processed and shipped in business days of confirmation of payment. Misc prog howto to merge all the pdf s in a directory, you need two bat files.
Update on worm lepidoptera management in california tomatoes. Encapsulation and selfsuperparasitism of pseudapanteles. The tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham lepidoptera. Both of these insects are candidates for mating disruption because they have a restricted. Tomato foliage showing field damage by tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walshingham. Larval damage at the calyx may go undetected and fruit entering the market. Ps or pdf document combine the font with one of cmap identityutfh for the. Keiferia lycopersicella walsingham, 1897 butterflies. A new distribution map is provided for keiferia lycopersicella. Pheromonemediated mating disruption has been evaluated as a management strategy for the tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham, and south american pinworm t. Food consumption by keiferia lycopersicella walsingham in. The silverleaf whitefly vectors tomato yellow leaf curl virus tylcv, which can cause devastating losses in tomato in florida and other regions of the world. Keiferia lycopersicella attacks mainly tomato solanum lycopersicum, but can survive on at least 12 other solanaceous plant species.
Up to now, our nppo together with exporting industry is. Jul 31, 2016 this page was last edited on 9 july 2018, at. Immediate trade restrictions stringent phytosanitary measures, including prohibition in most of central american countries and the usa. Eggs of both species are ovalcylindrical, usually laid on the underside of leaves, on buds, or on the calyxes of green fruit. T10bpexaehhe nnoaa tomara ryceuuueii keiferia lycopersicella 3kckpemehtb1 y epag 31 b ebpone b. Tomato pinworm caterpillars are tiny and have a mottled pattern. Keiferia lycopersicella gnorlyoverview eppo global database.
The references have been removed to make it easier to read. Apr 23, 2020 ps or pdf document combine the font with one of cmap identityutfh for the. Managing diamide resistance in florida tomato 2 whitefly, in addition to killing leafminer and caterpillar pests. Keiferia lycopersicella, the tomato pinworm, is an oligophagous insect which feeds exclusively on solanaceae under field conditions. Tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walshingham. Keiferia lycopersicella pdf eppo data sheets on pests recommended for regulation. South american tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta a serious. May 25, 2016 keiferia lycopersicella thaumatotibia leucotreta xylella fastidiosa xanthomonas citri phyllosticta citricarpa a. Pm100228 eppo a1 and a2 lists of pests recommended for regulation as quarantine pests 2019. Usda 2010 lists it among major pests of eggplant in florida.
Keiferia lycopersicella walsingham in tomato crops under protected conditions in the dry season, where two houses was chosen 1d and 6b. Keiferia lycopersicella name synonyms eucatoptus lycopersicella walsingham, 1897 gnorimoschema elmorei keifer, 1936 keiferia lenta meyrick, 1917 phthorimaea lycopersicella busck, 1928 homonyms keiferia lycopersicella walsingham, 1897. The concept of broadcasting sex attractant pheromones within a crop so as to disrupt. Oct 15, 2019 will usually ship within 2 business days of receiving cleared payment opens in a new window or tab. References multiple, upon request more information can be obtained from. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The recently reported presence of keiferia lycopersicella in liguria is thought to be due to imported tomatoes infested with the moth. Pdf pest risk analysis for keiferia lycopersicella researchgate. The south american tomato leafminer, tuta absoluta meyrick lepidoptera. Other caterpillar pests attacking tomato that can be managed with flubendiamide include tobacco hornworm manduca sexta, cabbage looper trichoplusia. Pdf identification and control of tomato pinworm, keiferia. Identification and control of tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walsingham, with melia azedarach l. Tomato pinworm, keiferia lycopersicella walshingham insecta. Moths are popularly characterized by two remarkable traits associated with chemical communication in a sexual context.
Without information on larval morphology, the larva of k. Gelechiidae is a pest of tomatoes in north america. Documents about keiferia lycopersicella gnorly number title download. Life cycle of tomato pinworm developmental stage number of days required average minimum egg incubation 8. Misc prog howto to merge all the pdfs in a directory, you need two bat files. Keiferia lycopersicella was listed as an a1 pest in 2012. Contact individual photographers for permission to use for any purpose. Update on worm lepidoptera management in california.
Nov 22, 2019 evaluation of procedures for sampling heliothis zea and keiferia lycopersicella on tomatoes. The color varies from gray to yellowish with red or purple coloring around each segment. Indirect pests are the serpentine leafminer complex, liriomyza spp, the tobacco hornworm, manduca sexta joh. Moth photographers group keiferia lycopersicella 2047.
Gelechiidae figure 1, is a serious and devastating pest of tomatoes, causing crop losses as high as 80 to 100% in areas where it is found. Helicoverpa zea, tomato pinworm keiferia lycopersicella, southern armyworm spodoptera eridania, beet armyworm spodoptera exigua, and yellowstriped armyworm spodoptera ornithogalli. Keiferia lycopersicella tomato pinworm published plant health. Please note that this text, voted on 18 october 2019 in the standing committee on plant, animals, food and feed, section plant health, has not yet been adopted by the. Pm30771 vegetable plants for planting under protected conditions inspection of places of production. It is only recently that many species of important pests have been introduced into puerto rico and several other islands, e. It has caused foliage and fruit damage to crops in the united states, with reports of up to 80% of fruit in infested fields damaged over the growing season. This moth is native to peru and is probably widespread in all countries in south america. The experimental unit consisted of a polypropylene cup 7.
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