TechnicalInformation Technology Bulletin Solutionsfor: Barred Fruit Tree Tortrix cerasana (Hübner) • : • PANCER

Iberian Peninsula to Ural Mountains and , , , Mongolia, DISTRIBUTION China, Asia Minor and . Introduced to Various deciduous trees and shrubs, including fruit trees such as , , hazelnut, HOSTS currant, blackberry, raspberry, cherry and plum. DESCRIPTION The wingspan can reach 16–25 mm Forewings ground color ranges from pale ocher yellow to greyish brown with a large dark chestnut brown V marking and a dark brown lateral spot. The Adult outer margin of forewings is sinuous, slightly oblique. The hind wings are almost uniform greyish brown. Larvae Larvae can reach a length of about 20 mm. They are light green, thin and flattened. Eggs In western these fly from June to August, mainly from dusk into the night. This species has two generations a year, the second-generation larva being the winter form. Eggs are deposited in batches on leaves or branches, hatching a few weeks after oviposition. Larvae LIFE HISTORY feed until the third instar in summer and winter before overwintering, resuming once blooming begins in Spring. Pupation occurs in May or early June.

MONITORING INFORMATION

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS, Z11-14Ac and E11-14Ac in a Red Rubber Septum.

LURE, FIELD LIFE Lure Longevity: 30 days.

Red Paper or Plastic Delta Trap TRAP TO USE

Hang traps inside canopy of fruit trees, at least 1-1.5 m off the ground. If trapping for multiple moths, traps should be spaced out by at least 20 m, even in smaller stands and/or orchards. MONITORING STRATEGY Check with Cooperative Extension or Master Gardener for local information and recommendations. Look for fruit rotting on the stem or prematurely dropping to the ground before harvest. Also CULTURAL & PHYSICAL check branches and leaves for egg batches. Remove of infested fruit and incinerate as CONTROL necessary.