First detection of Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
- Publication Date
- Fri, 10 Feb 2017, 11:41
- Last Updated
- Dec. 1, 2021, 10 a.m.
- Report Number
- ZAF-33/1
- Country
- South Africa
- Pest Id
- Spodoptera frugiperda - (LAPHFR)
- Report Status
- Preliminary
- Hosts
- Maize (Zea mays)
- Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
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- Unknown
- Geographical Distribution
- Spodoptera frugiperda specimens verified so far were detected in various locations in the Limpopo Province, Gauteng Province, North West Province and Mpumalanga Province.
- Summary
Fall Army Worm was positively identified from larvae samples collected in the Limpopo Province and allowed to pupate. Subsequently, moths were collected from the northern parts of Gauteng and positively identified as Fall Army Worm. The extent of the spread is currently being determined. This is the first time this pest is detected in South Africa.
- Danger
- Maize production throughout South Africa.
- Contact for info
- Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag x14 Gezina 0031
- Report files
- Detection of Fall Army Worm (Spodoptera frugiperda)
- Website
- Issue keywords
- Commodity keywords
- Maize or corn