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Tuta absoluta
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Genus: | Tuta |
| Species: | T. absoluta
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| Tuta absoluta | |
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Tuta absoluta or Phthorimaea absoluta is a species of moth in family Gelechiidae known by the common names South American tomato pinworm, tomato leafminer, tomato pinworm and South American tomato moth. It is well known as a serious pest of tomato crops in Europe, Africa, western Asia and South and Central America, with larvae causing up to 100% loss if not effectively controlled.[2]: 241
- ^ "Tuta absoluta (South American tomato pinworm)". Invasive Species Compendium (ISC). CABI (Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International). 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
- ^ a b c d e Biondi, Antonio; Guedes, Raul Narciso C.; Wan, Fang-Hao; Desneux, Nicolas (2018-01-07). "Ecology, Worldwide Spread, and Management of the Invasive South American Tomato Pinworm, Tuta absoluta: Past, Present, and Future". Annual Review of Entomology. 63 (1). Annual Reviews: 239–258. doi:10.1146/annurev-ento-031616-034933. ISSN 0066-4170. PMID 28977774. S2CID 207640103.
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