Insects

Cydia splendana

Chestnut tortrix (Cydia splendana)
Latin Name Cydia splendana
Common Name Chestnut tortrix
Biology

A moth of the Tortricidae family; larvae develop in chestnut fruits, with a 1-year life cycle.

Damage

Larvae feed inside chestnut fruits, causing internal rot and reduced quality.

Distribution Regions

Europe, Western Asia, and parts of North Africa.

Monitoring

Pheromone traps targeting female sex pheromones; visual inspection of chestnut orchards.

Recommended Traps

Delta traps or funnel traps baited with specific sex pheromones.

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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