May 27, 2010
Codling moths can cause significant damage to apples, pears and English walnuts and may be very difficult to manage. As with other insects, management is easier when populations are low.
To find out more about codling moths and how to manage them in the home garden, please see UC IPM’s free Codling Moth pest notes publication.
To manage in commercial agriculture, please see UC IPM’s free pest management guidelines.
Black head stage of codling moth egg
and a newly hatched codling moth larva.
Two adult codling moths resting on
surface of Bartlett pear
Codling moth larvae bore into the center of fruit
they are cream colored with a brown head.