Guatemalan potato moth - Tecia solanivora
Effective: April 27, 2012
Taxonomic Position: Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae
Pest Type: Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS): ITAMCWA
This pest is a member of the following surveys: Solanaceous Hosts
These Approved Methods are appropriate for: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013
Pest Information
CAPS Pest Datasheet: https://download.ceris.purdue.edu/file/2377
Pest Tracker: https://pesttracker.org/pest/ITAMCWA
Hosts Identified in the CAPS Host Matrix:
Potato
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Pest Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Survey
Approved Method(s)
| Method | Detail | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap | 101 - Large Plastic Delta Trap Kits, Orange | 3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
| Trap | 102 - Large Plastic Delta Trap Kits, Red | 3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
| Trap | 103 - Large Plastic Delta Trap Kits, White | 3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap Spacing:
When trapping for more than one species of moth, separate traps for different moth species by at least 20 meters (65 feet).
Method Notes:
Trap color is up to the State and does not affect trap efficacy.
Approved Lure(s)
| NAPIS Code | Product | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) | 58 | Tecia solanivora Lure | rubber septum | 30 days |
|---|
Lure Attachment:
IMPORTANT: Do not include lures for other target species in the trap when surveying for this target.
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:
Morphological.
Mistaken Identities:
This species has some similarities to Scrobipalpopsis petasitis (present in North America and Europe) and S. tetradymiella (present in the United States).
Two similar species that are found in potato include Phthorimaea operculella and Symmetrischema tangolias. Both larvae and adults of these species are smaller than those of T. solanivora.
Two similar species that are found in potato include Phthorimaea operculella and Symmetrischema tangolias. Both larvae and adults of these species are smaller than those of T. solanivora.
References
If you are unable to find a reference, contact STCAPS@usda.gov. See the CAPS Pest Datasheet for all references.