The codling moth or (especially Australia [1]) codlin moth (Cydia pomonella) is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. They are major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as …

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 …

Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) feeds inside apples, which makes the fruit unsuitable for eating. It is common in southeastern and central Minnesota, particularly in places where commercial orchards …

Dec 2, 2025 · Codling moth damages commercial orchard harvests every year. If you're growing apples, learn how to handle infestations in this guide.

Codling moth is the most important insect pest of apple and pears in North America. Damage is done by the larvae, which are cream-colored caterpillars that tunnel fruit and produce ‘wormy’ apples (Figure 1).

Codling moth has the greatest potential for damage of any apple pest, yet it can be effectively controlled with properly timed treatments. It causes two types of fruit damage: stings and deep entries.

Pest description and crop damage The codling moth is the most serious direct pest of apples in commercial and home orchards in the PNW. Wild populations are rampant in many areas of the …

Codling moth (CM) is a common insect pest of NY orchards, native to Eurasia, whose larvae consume the fruit of various host plants, such as apple, pear, quince, hawthorne, crabapple, and walnut.

May 14, 2018 · This Montana State University Extension fact sheet discusses the codling moth's life-cycle, and how integrated pest management can be used for prevention and control.

Adult codling moth is gray-brown with alternating lighter gray and white bands across wings. Wings are marked at the back end by a coppery area that helps distinguish codling moth from other similar moths.