Insects

Duponchelia fovealis

European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis)
Latin Name Duponchelia fovealis
Common Name European pepper moth
Biology

Adults are ~15 mm, brown with white stripes. Larvae bore into flowers/fruits. Multiple generations/year. Overwinters as pupae. Females lay eggs on leaves .

Damage

Larvae damage tomatoes, peppers, and ornamentals, causing fruit rot .

Distribution Regions

Mediterranean, Europe, and North America .

Monitoring

Visual inspection of damage. Pheromone traps .

Recommended Traps

Pheromone traps (e.g., delta 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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