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) . |
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