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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