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Tuta absoluta

(Meyrick, 1917)825a / 35.127

General comments:
Adventive, with imported tomatoes. Single breeding record.
First recorded in our area at Hornsey, North London, in 2011. During 2023, a vacated mine was found on a leaf of a tomato plant in a garden in Ealing, Middlesex; potentially the first evidence of wild breeding in Britain. This text will be upgraded as new information permits.

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 7 (17%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2011.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/2023121TQ28 - Hendon / Hampstead / Camden
22/07/2022121TQ27 - Hammersmith / Westminster
24/07/2021121TQ18 - Harrow / Wembley / Ealing
25/08/2019121TQ29 - Barnet / Finchley
24/06/2019120TL22 - Stevenage
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Wingspan: 8-10mm
Flight: Eight to ten generations can occur in a single year.
Foodplant:   Tomato
Nat Status: Adventive
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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