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Aspila molesta
Photo © Patrick Clement,  To LUN pheromone Halesowen, 23.6.22.

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Aspila molesta

(Busck, 1916)1248 / 49.3571
=Grapholita molesta

Adventive.

Prunus persica, P. armeniaca with larva present in imported fruit. Bred from nectarines bought in both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

A single specimen was caught in a pheromone trap at Halesowen in 2022.

Pheromone lure(s): MOL

Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.) Required

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1994.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Wingspan: 11 - 14 mm.
Flight: Two or three generations March - September
Foodplant:   Peach
Nat Status: Adventive
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/20221VC37 - WorcestershireSO98
24/08/1998+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85 -
18/08/19961VC36 - HerefordshireSO73 -
04/09/1994+VC37 - WorcestershireSO85 -
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