description Plum fruit moth Overview
The plum fruit moth (Cydia funebrana) is a tortricid moth whose larvae, known as red plum maggots, feed inside developing plums and other stone fruits, causing fruit to ripen prematurely and drop. Distributed across Europe and much of Asia, it is a principal pest of plum orchards, and growers commonly monitor it with sex-pheromone traps in order to time control measures against egg-laying.
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What is the plum fruit moth?
The plum fruit moth is Cydia funebrana, a tortricid moth whose larvae are often called red plum maggots. It is a major pest of plum orchards.
How does the plum fruit moth damage plums?
Its larvae burrow into developing plums and feed inside the fruit. Infested plums may ripen too early and drop before harvest.
Where is Cydia funebrana found?
The plum fruit moth occurs across Europe and much of Asia. It is especially important in regions with commercial plum production.
Why are plum fruit moth larvae called red plum maggots?
The name refers to the reddish larvae found inside damaged plums. They are moth caterpillars, not true fly maggots, despite the common name.
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