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Crop Pest, Tomato Moth Thrives in Switzerland and Moves to Germany

Summary by rts.ch
Coming from the tropics, the caterpillar of the tomato moth devours more than a hundred useful plants in Switzerland. The butterfly is now spreading northward. In southern Germany, its vanguard is already causing damage.
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Crop Pest, Tomato Moth Thrives in Switzerland and Moves to Germany

Coming from the tropics, the caterpillar of the tomato moth devours more than a hundred useful plants in Switzerland. The butterfly is now spreading northward. In southern Germany, its vanguard is already causing damage.

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A Tropical Parasite Moves From Switzerland to Germany

A pest from the tropics gives a twist to agriculture in Switzerland. The caterpillar of the tomato moth (Helicoverpa armigera) devours almost everything. The butterfly is now spreading northward.

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rfj.ch broke the news in on Sunday, July 27, 2025.
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