description Codling moth Overview
The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a moth of the family Tortricidae and one of the most serious pests of apple orchards worldwide. Its larvae tunnel into apples, pears, walnuts, and related fruits, feeding on the flesh and seeds and producing the frass-filled tunnels familiar as the 'worm in the apple.' Spread with fruit cultivation across temperate regions, it causes substantial losses where uncontrolled. Growers manage it with insecticides, pheromone-based mating disruption, and orchard sanitation.
help Codling moth FAQ
Why is the codling moth a serious apple pest?
Codling moth larvae tunnel into apples and feed on the flesh and seeds. Their frass-filled tunnels make fruit unmarketable and can also affect pears, walnuts, and related crops.
What family does the codling moth belong to?
The codling moth, Cydia pomonella, belongs to the family Tortricidae. It is one of the best-known orchard pests worldwide.
What does codling moth damage look like inside an apple?
The larva creates a tunnel through the fruit toward the seeds. The tunnel often contains frass, the granular waste material left behind by the feeding larva.
Which fruits can codling moth larvae attack?
Codling moth larvae commonly attack apples and pears. They can also infest walnuts and other related fruit crops.
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