A new leafminer pest on table grapes in South Africa

Publication Date

Fri, 03 Jun 2016, 12:23

Last Updated

Dec. 1, 2021, 9:09 a.m.

Report Number

ZAF-30/2

Country

South Africa

Report Status

Preliminary

Hosts

This leafminer is newly described as Holocasista capensis where it was previously known to be an Antispila sp. It is occasionally found on table grape leaves where it causes some damage. It was redescribed after occurrences of damage were reported in the Western Cape.

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Widespread in South Africa

Summary

Reference:
van Nieukerken.E & Geertsema.H. 2015. A New Leafminer on Grapevine and Rhoicissus (Vitaceae) in South Africa within an expanded Generic Concept of Holocacista (Insecta, Lepidoptera, Heliozelidae). ZooKeys. 507: 41-97. DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.507.9536

Contact for info

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private bag x14 Gezina 0031

Report files

Holocacista capensis official pest report

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