Tuta absoluta
South American Tomato Moth
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.
Tomato cultivation, particularly in greenhouses.
All year in heated greenhouses.
Uncommon but expanding
Rare but likely to expand.
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 October 2023
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 October 2023
Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 October 2023
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Species profile
- Common names
- South American Tomato Moth
- Species group:
- insect - moth
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Gelechiidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 22/10/2023 (Poole, Adam)
- Last record:
- 22/10/2023 (Poole, Adam)
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Karaokeking19
Broughton Astley Garden
22 October 2023
