Plum Fruit Moth
Common NamePlum Fruit Moth
Scientific NameGrapholita funebrana
FamilyTortricidae
SubfamilyOlethreutinae
Wingspan (mm)12
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatOrchards, gardens, areas with plum and other stone fruit trees
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsplum, cherry, apricot, peach
Flight PeriodMay to September (two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on developing fruit. Larvae bore into the fruit, feeding around the stone, then exit to pupate in cocoons under bark or in the soil.
Identification TipsSmall size (10-15mm wingspan), overall grey-brown cryptic coloration, association with plum and other stone fruit trees, and characteristic damage to fruit (frass near entry hole).
Description
A small, slender moth with a cryptic, mottled grey-brown body and forewings, appearing dusty or speckled, with subtle darker bands and a faint metallic sheen towards the wing tips.
