Codling Moth
Common NameCodling Moth
Scientific NameCydia pomonella
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)19.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, bronze
HabitatOrchards, gardens, and areas where pome fruit trees are cultivated
Geographic RangeCosmopolitan (nearly worldwide wherever its host plants are grown)
Host Plantsapple, pear, walnut, quince, apricot
Flight PeriodMay to September (multiple generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on fruit or leaves; larvae bore into fruit to feed, causing damage; pupation occurs in cocoons, often in bark crevices or soil; typically has 2-3 generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, mottled grey-brown forewings, and the characteristic iridescent coppery-bronze patch near the outer margin of the forewings.
Description
A small, mottled grey-brown moth with a distinctive coppery-bronze patch, often with black markings, on the outer margin of its forewings.
