EPPO Global Database

Spodoptera frugiperda(LAPHFR)

Distribution details in Congo, Democratic republic of the

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2021: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2017
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2017/035) : preliminary reports have indicated the possible presence of the pest.

EPPO Reporting Service (2017/213) : confirmed in May 2017.
References
* Abrahams P, Bateman M, Beale T, Clottey V, Cock M, Colmenarez Y, Corniani N, Day R, Early R, Godwin Julien, Gomez J, Gonzalez Moreno P, Murphy ST, Oppong-Mensah B, Phiri N, Pratt C, Richards G, Silvestri S, Witt A (2017) Fall Armyworm: impacts and implications for Africa. Evidence Note (2), September 2017. CABI – UK Aid, 144 pp.

* Cokola MC, Ndjadi SS, Bisimwa EB, Ahoton LE, Francis F (2021) First report of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on onion (Allium cepa L.) in South Kivu, Eastern DR Congo. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia 65(1), e20200083. https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2020-0083

* FAO (2017-05-15) Briefing note on fall armyworm (FAW) in Africa. http://www.fao.org/3/a-bs183e.pdf

* INTERNET
Reuters (2017-02-22) Armyworm caterpillars ravage maize crop in southeast Congo. http://www.reuters.com/article/us-congo-maize-armyworm-idUSKBN1611FJ
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Botswana Present, no details view...
Eswatini Present, restricted distribution view...
Mozambique Present, restricted distribution view...
Namibia Present, no details view...
South Sudan Present, no details view...
Zimbabwe Present, no details view...