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Damage (Light brown apple moth)

Larvae are leaf-rollers and damage is similar to other leaf-roller species. Damage to foliage is unimportant. Damage to fruits occurs at different times during fruit development. Early instars often settle on the under surface of leaves close to the main …

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Recognition (Light brown apple moth)

Adult (resting) In the adults the forewing is characteristically curved. Male moths are 6-10 mm long, with the front part of the forewing generally much lighter than the back, which is rusty dark red/brown. Much lighter forms may also be found. The …

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Chemical control (Light brown apple moth)

Several insecticides are approved for control of codling, tortrix moths (light brown apple moth is a tortricid) or caterpillars on apple. As light brown apple moth is a comparatively new pest to Britain we have only limited experience in controlling it …

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Biological control (Light brown apple moth)

A programme of weekly sprays of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) (Dipel DF) throughout the egg hatch period gives fairly good control but is costly compared to other insecticides. Bt has to be ingested to act and is most effective in warm weather when …

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Natural enemies (Light brown apple moth)

The light brown moth has many natural enemies. Parasitic wasps especially reduce populations to comparatively low levels in unsprayed orchards but parasites are less abundant in orchards sprayed with broad-spectrum insecticides. Light brown apple moth …

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