| Lepidoptera – moths and butterflies |
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| Latin Name |
Common Name |
Lure Type |
Overview |
Products |
| Anarsia lineatella |
Peach twig borer moth |
SP |
The peach twig borer is a pest of stony fruits such as peaches, apricots, cherries and plums. It occurs in Europe and the west coast of the United States.
Young larvae bore into buds and developing shoots causing them to wilt and die. When populations are high, larval feeding in spring can cause substantial damage to trees. The number of generations for peach twig borers varies by climate and location; the first generation of larvae emerge from overwintering during the blooming period and migrate from protected crevices to feed on buds and new leaves. These larvae will eventually bore down a single shoot before returning to a protected place to pupate. Monitor using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Anarsia lineatellapheromone lure |
| Cameraria ohridella |
Horse-chestnut leaf miner |
SP |
The horse-chestnut leaf miner attacks trees in the Hippocastanaceae family, including a variety of horse chestnuts and buckeye. They are also known to feed on sycamore and maple. They occur in Europe and Asia. There are usually two generations a year, however four have been reported in warm conditions. Larvae mine the leaves of their host plant causing yellowing and browning of the leaflets, which eventually die. The pupae overwinter in these dead leaves. Trees may be totally defoliated the following year if the dead leaves are not removed in the Autumn. Adults should be monitored using Mothcatcher or Delta traps and species-specific pheromones in order to time treatments effectively as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Cameraria ohridellapheromone lure |
| Chrysodeixis chalcites |
Tomato looper |
SP |
The tomato looper is polyphagous, attacking a wide variety of outdoor and greenhouse crops and weeds. Host plants include tomato, cauliflower, banana, fig, strawberry, cucumber, potato and wheat. It occurs in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. There can be eight to nine generations per year in warm conditions. Larvae roll, skeletonise and feed on entire leaves avoiding large leaf veins. Adults moths migrate into north-European countries but can exist year-round in greenhouses in these areas. Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Chrysodeixis chalcitespheromone lure |
| Cydalima perspectalis |
Box tree moth |
SP |
The box tree moth is a pest of box trees within the buxaceae family as well as some celastraceae species of tree. These trees are often found in homes and hotel grounds, historical gardens and churches. It occurs in Asia, Europe and North America and has spread through trade of infested host plants. There are three or more generations per year depending on environmental conditions. The larvae overwinter in cocoons spun between its hosts leaves then emerge in spring. High numbers can cause complete defoliation and economic loss. These pests should be monitored with pheromone traps weekly during months when adults are in flight in order to time treatments and reduce crop damage. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Cydalima perspectalis pheromone lure |
| Cydia pomonella |
Codling moth |
SP |
The codling moth is a major pest of apples, pears, plums, cherries, apricot, quince, macadamia, walnuts and chestnuts. It occurs in Africa, Asia, Europe, America and Australia. The larvae bore into fruits and attack the seeds, this causes the fruit to stop growing and to ripen quicky, which reults in reduced yield. These moths have one to three generations a year depending on the climate of the region they inhabit. Bore holes and larval frass are often easily visible in the fruit. The codling moth should be monitored using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures, monitoring weekly from petal fall until harvest. The treatment threshold is five or more moths per trap per week from May to June in the UK. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Cydia pomonellapheromone lure |
| Duponchelia fovealis |
European pepper moth |
SP |
The European pepper moth is a pest of a range of fruit and ornamental plants in green house crops within Europe, such as orchid, pepper, strawberry, tomato, lettuce, celery and pomegranate. This moth also occurs in Africa, Asia and North America. Females lay around 200 eggs in batches of five to ten close to the leaf veins of their host plants. After the larvae hatch, they feed on flowers and leaves then bore into the plants stem and continue down to ground level, in which time the plant can often collapse. The larvae also attack roots. There are one to two generations a year depending on their geographical location. Larvae pupate in soil and emerge as adult moths one to two weeks later. Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures are an effective monitoring tool of adult moths in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Duponchelia fovealispheromone lure |
| Epiphyas postvittana |
Light brown apple moth |
SP |
The light brown apple moth has a wide host range of over 120 fruit, vegetable and ornamental plant species. Host plants include apple, pear, plum, strawberry, grape, potato and privet. They occur in Europe, North America and Oceania. The number of generations per year ranges from two to five according to temperature and host pant. Larvae feed on the surface layer of leaves under a protective layer of spun silk and leaves can be webbed together. Larvae also feed in fruits causing lesions and pitting, which causes economic damage. Monitor adults weekly from petal fall to the end of August using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures. The economic threshold for treatment is >30 moths per trap per week. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Epiphyas postvittana pheromone lure |
| Euzophera pinguis |
Tabby knot-horn moth |
SP |
The tabby knot-horn moth is an important pest of olive groves all over the Mediterranean, in particular Spain, Portugal and North Africa. The larvae overwinter within tree bark until spring. The young larvae then bore directly into a nearby stem and feed on the tree just below its surface layer. Young larvae have easier access to trees with pruning wounds and machinery damage. Mature larvae stay within the tree during pupation, with the emergence of the first generation of adults from late March to early June, making adult olive moths long-lived. Females lay eggs singly or in small groups in bark crevices or accumulations of frass, Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments and reduce crop damage. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Euzophera pinguis pheromone lure |
| Grapholita molesta |
Oriental fruit moth |
SP |
The oriental fruit moth is one of the most important pests of stone fruits . It occurs in Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania. Host plants include plum, cherry and apricot as well as hawthorn, quince and apple. There are between four to six generations per year depending on the climate. Populations build up rapidly in warmer springs and autumns. First generation larvae feed on shoots and may bore into fruitlets. Later generations cause damage by boring into fruit at the stem and by feed around the pit. Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Grapholita molesta pheromone lure |
| Helicoverpa armigera |
Cotton bollworm |
SP |
The cotton bollworm is polyphagous, attacking a wide variety of greenhouse and outdoor crops including: apple, cotton, chickpea, and tomato. It is widespread in Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, and Oceania. The number of generations varies from two to six depending on climatic conditions. In fruit, larvae bore into fruit near the stem causing it to mature early and drop or causing secondary infection resulting in the fruit rot. In grains, larvae invade cobs and consume flowers. On cotton, caterpillars bore into buds and eat outwards. Pupae overwinter in cocoons in soil. Adults may migrate to warmer areas in winter. Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments and reduce crop damage. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Helicoverpa armigerapheromone lure |
| Lobesia botrana |
European grapevine moth |
SP |
The European grapevine moth occurs in Africa, Asia, North America, South America, and Europe. It most commonly attacks grapevine crops but has a wide variety of other host plants including, cheery, plumb and pomegranate. Larvae bore into grapes and secure the grapes with silk to avoid them dropping. In heavily infested areas 20 or 30 larvae may live on one cluster. Secondary infection of fruit causes fungal and acid rot. Larvae feed on leaves, shoots, and growing points on all host plants. The moth has one to four generations a year dependant on environmental conditions. Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments and reduce crop damage. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Lobesia botranapheromone lure |
| Lymantria dispar |
Gypsy moth |
SP |
The gypsy moth, Lymantria dispar, is a polyphagous pest and important defoliator of more than 500 species of broad-leaf and conifer trees and shrubs, including oak, apple, poplar, birch, spruce, pine and hawthorn, in Europe, Asia and North America. Females typically lay up to 1200 eggs on the trunks of hosts and once emerged, larvae feed on buds and new leaves. If left unmanaged, Lymantria dispar infestations cause mass defoliation amongst infested orchards which may result in widespread tree crop mortality. As the species exhibits cryptic behaviours and only produces one generation per year, using Mothcatcher and Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures, to monitor and reduce the number of sexually active adults, is essential to inform the timing of pesticide applications and to creating effective IPM programmes. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Lymantria dispar pheromone lure |
| Prays citri |
Citrus blossom moth |
SP |
Prays citri is an important pest of citrus, especially lemons and limes. It is common in the Mediterranean parts of Africa. Depending on conditions, citrus blossom moth can be present throughout the year, with the number of generations varying between 3 and 16. Females can lay between 60 and 160 eggs on citrus flowers and young fruit and upon hatching, larvae bore into these flowers and fruits; destroying flower organs, significantly reducing the number of flowers that can carry fruit and disfiguring product. This can result in >90% reduction in flower production, causing a significant yield loss. As citrus blossom moth is present all year round, monitoring for the pest is essential. Use Mothcatchers and Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures to monitor populations as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Prays citripheromone lure |
| Spodoptera frugiperda |
Fall armyworm |
SP |
The fall armyworm is a major pest of grains. It occurs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia and America, where it feeds on leaves, stems and seeds of over 350 host plants, causing major economic damage to maize, rice, sugar cane, sorgham and wheat as well as to vegetable crops. In Africa and Asia, the ideal climate and abundant host plants can lead to massive outbreaks and complete crop loss. There may be six or more generations of fall army worm per year. It is important to monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Spodoptera frugiperdapheromone lure |
| Stenoma catenifer |
Avocado seed moth |
SP |
The avocado seed moth attacks fruits and seeds of the Lauraceae family including avocado and coyo. It occurs in central and South America. Females lay eggs at night on fruit pedicles or in crevices on the surface of fruit. The larvae pupate in soil or within the seed they were feeding on. One to eight larvae can be found feeding on one seed. Damage to fruit is easily visible, characteristics include bore holes containing frass, open and cracked fruit and white sugars that run down fruit from bore holes. Monitor adults using Mothcatcher or Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Stenoma catenifer pheromone lure |
| Synanthedon myopaeformis |
Red-belted clearwing moth |
SP |
Synanthedon myopaeformis is a native of North Africa and Europe that has recently invaded North America. The red-belted clearwing is a destructive insect pest of top and stone fruit crops, most notably apples, pears, plums, quinces, cherries and apricots. Females lay up to 250 eggs within the bark of fruit trees and upon hatching, larvae feed on plant tissues beneath the bark which can lead to tree death. Severe infestations can build quickly and cause massive reductions in crop yield and treee death. Use Mothcatcher and Delta traps with species-specific pheromone lures for monitoring in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Synanthedon myopaeformispheromone lure |
| Tecia solanivora |
Potato tuber moth |
SP |
The potato tuber moth is a serious pest of potato in tropical and sub-tropical crops. It occurs in Africa, Asia, the Americas and warmer parts of Europe. There may be seven to ten generations per year in optimal environmental conditions. The larvae hatch and build galleries in tubers (potatoes) eating their way further into the potato as they grow larger. The potato starts to turn black and rots as the larvae leaves food residue and frass behind. Adults can be detected using traps and pheromones. It is advised to put out 16 pheromones and traps per hectare from planting to harvest, monitor traps in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Tecia solanivorapheromone lure |
| Thaumatotibia leucotreta |
False codling moth |
SP |
The false codling moth attacks the fruits, leaves and seeds of a variety of host plants, including pineapple, tea, peach, pepper, coffee, cotton, maize and pomegranate. It occurs in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. At night female moths lay approx. 100 to 400 eggs on the bolls (rounded seeds of cotton plants) or fruits of their host plants. Once hatched the larvae bore into their host. On citrus they mine beneath the surface and bore into the fruits to cause premature ripening. This in turn causes significant losses in crop yield. It is common to loose 10 to 20% of citrus in South Africa, where there are five generations per year. Adults should be monitored using traps and pheromones in order to time treatments as part of an effective integrated pest management programme. |
• Mothcatcher
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Thaumatotibia leucotretapheromone lure |
| Tuta absoluta |
Tomato leafminer moth |
SP |
The tomato leaf miner moth, Tuta absoluta, is primarily a pest of tomatoes but potatoes can also be infested. It is widespread in Europe, Central and South Asia, and Africa, causing extensive economic damage. Females lay up to 260 eggs in their lifetime, hatching after about 7 days. The larvae feed by burrowing into leaves and fruit causes visible burrows, die back and distortion to all parts of the plant. Up to 12 generations have been recorded per year. A variety of traps and pheromones are available for monitoring populations, mass trapping and for mating disruption. |
• Mini Mothcatcher
• Mothcatcher
• Delta traps
• Tuta absoluta pheromone lure
• Ferolite
• TutaRoll
• OptirollTuta+ (Black or Yellow)
• Magipal |
