America vegetable leafminer (Liriomyza sativae Blanchard ) was firstly found in Argentina in 1938. At present, the pest has been distributed in more than 40 nations and areas of 7 continents.

• 美洲斑潜蝇1938年首先发现于阿根廷,近60余年来,美洲斑潜蝇在世界范围内不断传播蔓延,现已分布于7大洲40多个国家和地区。