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July 2010- Light Brown Apple Moth
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| Invasive Species of the Month |
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July 2010 Invasive Species of the month
Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana)
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| July calendar events |
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2010 Oregon Invasive Species Council calendar events
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| What? |
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Light brown apple moths (LBAM) are small brown to brownish orange moths that are about 10 mm long when resting with wings folded. Males typically have a darker area on the distal half of the wings that is reddish brown. The adults are highly variable in color. Damage cause LBAM includes the destruction, stunting or deformation of seedlings, damage to fruit tree crops, and damage to ornamental plants that lessens their value. LBAM feeds on over 1,000 different plants. LBAM has been reported as an economic pest of apples and grapes in New Zealand and Australia. This moth is of particular concern because of its broad host range and ability to survive in a wide variety of climates.
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| Where? |
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The light brown apple moth is originally from Australia. It has become established in the British Isles, Hawaii, New Caledonia, and New Zealand and has recently been detected in Marin, Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Napa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, Solano, and Los Angeles counties in California.
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| Lookalike? |
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Adults, larvae, and other life stages are similar to other moths. As a result, identification can only be performed by a trained entomologist.
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| What can you do? |
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Don’t transport any plant materials, including fruits and vegetables, to Oregon from California or from foreign locations.
Please call report it online at http://oregoninvasiveshotline.org/ or call the Invasive Species Hotline at 1-866-INVADER (1-866-468-2337). This number is toll free.
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| Pest Risk Assessment |
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Light brrown apple moth Pest Risk Assessment (pdf format)
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