Tuta absoluta
Tuta absoluta
Alternative names
Tomato Leaf-miner
South American Tomato Moth
South American Tomato Moth
Description
This small moth is generally brown with scattered black and orange patches. Native to South America where it is a pest of tomato cultivation. In the UK it is currently rare but is expanding.
Habitat
Tomato cultivation, particularly in greenhouses.
When to see it
All year in heated greenhouses.
UK Status
Uncommon but expanding
VC55 Status
Rare but likely to expand.
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