Description
Adult
15-22 mm wingspan. Forewings are pale yellowish brown with brown to dark brown fasciate markings. Males are smaller and brighter with a forewing costal fold. Hindwings are pale grey
Larvae
Up to 20 mm long. Yellowish-green or greyish to dark green, a yellowish-brown head and prothoracic plate.
Eggs
Yellow eggs laid in masses of 4-150 primarily on leaves but also on fruits and tree trunks. .
Distribution
Europe and Asia
Economic Host(s)
Fruit crops including apple (Malus), Cherry (Prunus), Pear (Pyrus) and Plum (Prunus)
Symptoms/Signs
Early larvae feed underneath a silken web while later instars feed within rolled leaves. Damage to fruit can occur when leaves are woven to fruit.
Generations:
2-3