Plum fruit moth

Photo by Magnus Gammelgaard, www.plant-disease.com

Causes up to 50% yield loss in Europe
Adult moths have dark grey-brown forewings with four short black dashes near wing tips.
Larvae are 10-12 mm long with red-pink bodies and dark heads
Larval entry holes in fruit exude sticky gum
Young fruit turn from green to violet, typically followed by fruit drop
Dispersed long distances in fruit infested with larvae

High priority pest of: Summerfruit

Scientific name: Cydia funebrana
EPPRD Category:
Life Form: Butterflies & moths (LEPIDOPTERA)