Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), also known as FAW, is a polyphagous Lepidopteran. It can attack more than 80 plant species, wreaking havoc on maize (the favored host), rice, sorghum, sugarcane, and vegetable crops.
FAW was discovered in a maize plantation in Belle Vue, Mauritius, on March 28, 2019. Maize plantings were recorded in numerous locations across Mauritius on March 29 (Belle Vue, Petite Julie, Barlow), the Centre (Highlands, Floréal, Belle Terre, Valetta), the South (St Avold, Rose Belle, New Grove), and the East (Flacq).
For more information go to: http://www.msiri.mu/UserFiles/File/Info%20Sheets/FAW%20%20in%20Scane%2029%20March%202019.pdf
Source: http://www.msiri.mu/UserFiles/File/Info%20Sheets/FAW%20%20in%20Scane%2029%20March%202019.pdf
Access Date: May 2022
