Insects

Epiphyas postvittana

lightbrown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana)
Latin Name Epiphyas postvittana
Common Name lightbrown apple moth
Biology

Polyphagous larvae feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits; multivoltine.

Damage

Damages fruits (e.g., apples, grapes) and vegetables.

Distribution Regions

Australia, Europe, North America

Monitoring

Pheromone trapping; visual inspection of plant parts.

Recommended Traps

Epiphyas postvittana pheromone delta/bucket traps

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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