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Latin Name Malacosoma neustria
Common Name Lackey Moth
Biology

Adults are ~20 mm, white/brown. Larvae form silk tents on trees. One generation/year. Overwinters as eggs. Females lay eggs in masses .

Damage

Larvae defoliate fruit trees (e.g., apple, cherry), reducing growth/yield .

Distribution Regions

Europe, Asia, and North America .

Monitoring

Visual inspection of tents. Pheromone traps .

Recommended Traps

Pheromone traps (e.g., delta traps) .

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