American berry moth

Photo: Edward Hellman, Texas A&M University

Grape berry moths feed on grape flowers and fruit and can cause significant harvest losses
Larvae web together grape clusters and penetrate grape berries, hollowing them out and leaving only the skin and seeds
Adults can fly rapidly between host plants and larvae can spread through infested fruit and grapevine material
L. botrana is present throughout North America
P. viteana is present throughout Europe, North America, the Middle East and some parts of Asia, Africa and South America

High priority pest of: Dried fruit, Table Grapes, Wine grapes

Scientific name: Polychrosis viteana
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Life Form: Butterflies & moths (LEPIDOPTERA)