Codling Moth

Identification

• Eggs can be found on foliage near fruit on apples and pears.
• Larvae feed on foliage, then migrate to fruit and burrow to the core.
• Adult is a small brown moth.

Reasons for Control

• No one likes a worm in their apple (or pear).
• All untreated fruit will be infested with codling moth.

Control Notes

• Management typically starts in mid-May continuing through fruit ripening. Multiple applications of insecticides are required for complete control.