Plant Parasites of Europe

leafminers, galls and fungi

Grapholita molesta

Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916)

oriental fruit moth, peach moth

on broadleaved trees

parasite

Larvae bore in the shoots and fruits.

host plants

polyphagous, mainly on Rosaceae

Diospyros kaki; Malus domestica, sylvestris; Prunus persica; Pyrus communis & subsp. pyraster.

distribution within Europe

PESI (2021).

larva

picture on Lepiforum.

synonyms

Cydia, Grapholitha, Laspeyresia, molesta.

parasitoids, predators

Dibrachys microgastri; Hyssopus pallidus.

references

Lepiforum (2021), van Rossem, Burger & van der Bund (1961a), Vegliante & Zilli (2007a).

Last modified 29.vi.2022