Codling Moths

Laspeyresia (Cydia) pomonella (Family: Tortricidae) Codling Moth.

Codling moths are probably the most important pest of apples world wide; Codling moths, which originated in Europe, are now found in most countries that grow apples. It is found in all areas of New Zealand. It also attacks pears, quinces and occasionally walnuts and other stone fruits. It may also attack other Prunus species including peaches.

Larvae bore into fruits carving galleries inside. Damage may go unnoticed in the earlier part of the season because attack causes drop of young fruitlets.
Adult moths are seldom seen because they are active mostly at dusk, resting in the foliage during the day.

The greyish-brown moth has a 20 mm wingspan with metallic copper-coloured patch near each wingtip. Eggs are laid at dusk on or near small fruit when the temperature is 15^oC or higher. The eggs hatch in one to two weeks. The caterpillar eats into the fruit core, where it feeds. Damaged fruit often drops prematurely. Once the larvae is fully fed it leaves the fruit and moves down the trunk and branches searching for a suitable place to pupate. This might be under loose bark or in a crevice.

BCS 18
Codling Moth / 2 Lure Pack ( Easiset Trap & Hanger, 2 Sticky Boards, 2 Lures ) 2pk $29.52

BCS 17
Codling moth refil kit 2pk $23.90

BCS 08
Codling moth trap disposable 2pk $23.43

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Codling Moth Trap Traps should be up from bloom to harvest and be in place by late September. Keeping the surrounding area free of infested fruit and fallen leaves and bark as well as litter in the tree helps to keep the future population at bay as it reduces their places to cocoon. Ensure that any cocoons are looked for in this waste and destroyed.

Damaged fruit should be destroyed and not placed into the waste or compost bin. A cooking/burning method is to place the fruit in a black plastic bag in the sun to 'cook' the insects and eggs.

By placing horticultural glue around the trunk of the tree you will prevent the movement of some of the female moths from the ground into the tree, as they often crawl up the trunk and flutter up into the branches. It should be in place from the first moth sighting or before until mid-winter. This glue can be placed on bands around the tree making it more difficult for them to reach the ground in order to pupate.

CODLING MOTH TRAP
A biological non-pesticide product to protect 3 - 5 trees in a 15 meter radius.

Codling moth traps are packed with a set of instructions, one green easi-set delta trap with hanger, two lures and two sticky bases.

Traps should be up from bloom to harvest and be in place by late September. One trap is usually sufficient for 3 - 5 trees in a 15 meter radius.

There are two types of trap available:

• Codling Moth Trap
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Reusable trap with two lures and bases and refill kits are available for future use;


• Codling Moth Refill Kit
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The refill trap is used in your trap kit that you put away the previous season. With two lures and two sticky bases it will last the whole season.



• Codling Moth Disposable Trap
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The disposable trap which you replace each season which has two traps and two lures. The disposable trap is pre-glued and once assembled can have the lure placed in the trap and hung in the tree at approximately head height.