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Crop Protection :: Pests of Grapes
Berry plume moth: Oxyptilus regulus 

Symptoms of damage

  • Early instar larvae web the flower buds
  • Matured larvae attack bunch of fruit
  • Caterpillar bore into green berry fruit and tunneling
  • Feeds on internal content
  • Affected berries – known as “stung berries”
Larva attack grape bunch Affected berries (stung berries) Adult

 

Identification of pest

  • Larva - Small, pale green or pink with median red line.
  • Adult - Small moth.

Management

  • Collect and destroy the infested leaves and buried with soil
  • Summer ploughing – kill the pupae
  • Use pheromone trap to attract male and kill the adult
  • Spot application of bubrofezin and acetemprid for effective manage this pest

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