European Grapevine Moth - Lobesia botrana

European Grapevine Moth – Lobesia botrana

Available Products

1mg Standard (L02): Standard one component rubber septum lure
10mg Lure (L02B): A 10mg version for use in vineyards utilizing mating disruption
1mg two component Lure (L02D): A two component lure for customers that require this version

Dispenser Details

Rubber septum for all lure versions

Active Life

4-6 weeks for all lures (see Trap maintenance below)

Pest Details

Adult

Wingspan of 11-13 mm and a length of ca. 6-8 mm, female being slightly larger. Forewings with a bluish-grey ground colour with a pale cream border and scales of the costa and dorsum are darker than rest of ground colour. A mosaic of black, cream, brown, red and blue markings across the wing. Hindwings are light brownish-grey darkening towards the apex.

Larvae

After hatching larvae are 0.95-1 mm long with a dark brown to black head and prothoracic plate and a paleyellow body. Final instars reach 10-15 mm in length with
a pale brown head and prothoracic plate. Body colour varies from pale green to pale brown.

Eggs

Slightly elliptical and flattened, measuring 0.65-0.90 x 0.45-0.75 mm. Initially pale cream and becoming pale grey with age. Laid singly or in small clusters on buds, pedicels and leaves in the early season and on fruits later in the season. Eggs hatch after 7-10 days.

Distribution

Europe, the Middle East, north and east Africa, western Asia, USA, Argentina and Chile.

Economic Host(s)

Grape (Vitis)

Symptons/Signs

First generation larvae penetrate flower buds to feed and later on wrap buds together with silk to feed within. Later instars initially feed externally on developing fruit and once the fruit begin to desiccate the larvae bore into the fruit to feed.

Generations

2-5 (climate dependent)

Monitoring

Adults Present

March to October (Climate dependant)

Recommended Trap Density

2-3 traps per hectare. More traps should be used in hilly/mountainous areas

Trap Maintenance

Check traps on a regular basis; at least twice a week. It is recommended to replace the 1mg Standard and 1mg Single component pheromone dispensers every 4 weeks and the 10mg version every 5 weeks to achieve optimum results. Replace sticky inserts when they become filled with dust or insects.

Storage

Keep product away from heat and direct sunlight. Store in a refrigerator for a shelf life of 12 months or a freezer for an extended life of 24 months. Always store sealed in original packaging.

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