Adults are ~5 mm, olive-green with clear wings. Females lay eggs in olive fruits. Larvae feed on pulp. Multiple generations/year. Overwinters as pupae .

Larvae cause fruit rot, premature drop, and reduced oil quality. Economic losses in olive groves .

Native to Mediterranean; invasive in Africa, South America, and California .

Visual inspection of infested fruits. Pheromone traps (e.g., trimedlure) .

Pheromone traps (trimedlure or methyl eugenol) .