CODLING MOTH

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Title: CODLING MOTH
Description: LATIN NAME: Cydia pomonella (Linnaeus) LIFE CYCLE: Overwinter on trees as mature larvae in cocoons. First brood adults appear early May/June; first brood larvae June/early July; second brood adults mid-July/early August; second brood larvae August; third generation possible late August/early September. MONITORING: Use pheromone traps to set biofix and start degree-day accumulation to time first spray. Use traps to monitor presence and abundance of male moths throughout the season. Examine fruit for larval entries (stings) into fruit. HOSTS: Apple, crabapple, pear, soft fruits, walnut, quince. COMMENTS: The copper spot on the forewings distinguishes male codling moths from other small moths found in pheromone traps. Mature larvae are dirty white or pinkish with a mottled brown head while young larvae have black heads. Codler larvae closely resemble oriental fruit moth larvae. BODY LENGTH: Adult - 9.0 mm; Mature larva - 15.0 mm.