EPPO Global Database

Liriomyza trifolii(LIRITR)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1996: Present, few occurrences
From CABI Pest map 450 (1997): Present, few occurrences
From NPPO: Present, few occurrences
References
* Kotzee DJ, Dennill GB (1996) The effect of Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on fruit production and growth of tomatoes, Lycopersicon esculentum (Mill) (Solanaceae). Journal of Applied Entomology 120(4), 231-235.
------- Causing serious losses to tomato production.

* Nedstam, B. (1980) Vaxtskyddsnotiser 44 (6), 135-137.

* NPPO of South Africa (1992).

* NHM (1983) [Transvaal].