Tomato leaf miner - Phthorimea absoluta
Effective: February 19, 2024
Taxonomic Position: Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): ITAMCLA
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Solanaceous Hosts
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Pest Information
Hosts Identified in the CAPS Host Matrix:
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Survey

Approved Method(s)
Method Detail NAPIS Survey Method
Trap 101 - Large Plastic Delta Trap Kits, Orange 3001 - General Trapping Procedure
Trap 103 - Large Plastic Delta Trap Kits, White 3001 - General Trapping Procedure
Trap Spacing:
Method Notes:

Approved Lure(s)
NAPIS Code Product Dispenser Effectiveness Compound(s)
36 Phthorimea absoluta Lure rubber septum 28 days E3Z8Z11-14Ac
E3Z8-14Ac
Lure Attachment:

Survey Recommendations
The following are recommendations for executing the survey using the approved methods for pest surveillance. The recommendations are developed through literature review and consultation with subject matter experts.
Key Diagnostic or Identification

Approved Method(s)
ID/Diagnostic:
Mistaken Identities: