Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella)

Key fruit moth pest causing “maggoty” apples and pears.

Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a major pest of apples and pears. Larvae bore into fruit, leaving frass-filled galleries and making fruit unmarketable. Biological control includes Trichogramma egg parasitoids, entomopathogenic nematodes targeting overwintering larvae in bark crevices and soil, and mating disruption via pheromone dispensers. Good sanitation, removal of infested fruit and trunk banding support effective IPM.