Where Do Codling Moths Come from?
Codling Moth Originated in Asia Minor but Has Been a Principal Pest of Apple and Pear in North America for More Than 200 Year's. with the Exception of Japan...
Codling moth originated in Asia Minor but has been a principal pest of apple and pear in North America for more than 200 years. With the exception of Japan and part of mainland Asia, it is found wherever apples are grown throughout the temperate regions of the world.
How do you stop codling moths?
- Scrape back existing mulch around root zone.
- Add layer of compost.
- Add layers of cardboard, overlapping around the base of the tree.
- Add another layer of compost.
- Finish of with a nice thick layer of straw based mulch.
- Repeat process two or three times throughout the year.
What attracts codling moth?
Pheromone traps
Adult female codling moths release a sex-attractant chemical (pheromone) to attract male codling moths. Synthetic pheromones are used in traps to indicate the presence of male codling moths in orchards.
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