Pest Status of Thrips and Lepidopterous Species on Vegetables in Uganda

Abstract

During a survey carried out between October 1970amd JUlly 1971, six species of Thysa, noptera and 38 of Lepidoptera were recorded as pests of vegetables in Uganda. Their economic status and hosts are described. The majority and economically important specieswere Lepidoptera belonging to the families, N octuidae, Pyralidae and Plutellidae. Thrips were Lepida'Poom belonging Ito It!he famiJ,ies, on onions and lliomaltoes.