• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of Acrolepiopsis assectella feed on cultivated Alliu

• Chestnut fruit moth

  General The chestnut fruit moth ( Cydia splendana ) is a pest of chestnut and occasionally walnut. It is widely distributed in Europe. Damage symptoms A part of the kernel of the chestnut is destroyed

• Northern Corn Rootworm

  General Corn rootworms ( Diabrotica sp.) are a devastating pest of cultivated corn in North America, with losses and management expenditures totaling over 1 billion dollars. In Eastern Canada, the nor

• Macadamia nut borer

  General The macadamia nut borer ( Thaumatotibia batrachopa ) is native to Africa and was originally described from the Eastern Cape province in South Africa. Macadamia is the major host of this moth,

• Litchi moth

  General Litchi moth ( Cryptophlebia peltastica ) is native to Southern Africa and also occurs on the Indian Ocean islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Seychelles. Litchi moth is polyphagous a

• Oak processionary moth

  General The oak processionary moth ( Thaumetopoea processionea ), is a major pest of oak in many European countries. The common and scientific names of this moth refer to the behaviour of the larvae t

• Leopard moth

  General The Leopard moth ( Zeuzera pyrina ), is an important pest of many fruit tree species in Southern Europe, including apple, pear, plum, cherry, citrus and olive. It was introduced into North Ame

• Pine processionary moth

  General The Pine processionary moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa), is a major pest of pine trees around the Mediterranean Sea. It is most conspicuously damaging on pine plantations, or amenity pines. Dama

• Codling moth

  General The codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe. Damage symptoms After i

• Pea moth

  General The pea moth ( Grapholita nigricana ), is a common pest of peas in Europe. Damage symptoms Infested pods are difficult to identify as the small entrance holes of the larvae are difficult to se