Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758 Yes (Men et al. Yes. ACT, NSW, Yes. Pest of P. persica Yes. Main hosts are Yes. Codling moth is a Yes (EP, WA) 2013; Yang, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., (Alford 2007; Men et apple and pear. serious pest of apples Synonym: Laspeyresia pomonella Tulake & Li Vic. (Plant Health al. 2013; Yang, Tulake Larvae are known to and pears (Alford (Linnaeus, 1758) 2005) Australia 2001). & Li 2005). There is a be polyphagous 2007; CABI 2015). In [Tortricidae] Eradicated from marked tendency for feeding on apple, the Czech Republic, Codling moth WA (CABI 2015; young fruit of peach pear, peach, codling moth has Poole 2010). This and nectarine to nectarine, Japanese been reported to species is listed as exude gum at the site plum, prune, quince, cause 80 per cent a declared of attempted entry walnut and maize damage to apples in organism resulting in larval (Alford 2007; CABI untreated plots and (Prohibited mortality (Smith 2015). These hosts up to 30 per cent (section 12)) 1929). Codling moth are widespread in damage in chemically under the infestations Western Australia. treated plots (Stará & Western Australia associated with Cydia pomonella has Kocourek 2007). The BAM Act 2007 secondary hosts are been reported from potential economic (Government of usually in close all Australian states consequences would Western Australia proximity to apple and territories except only apply to WA 2014). orchards (Barnes Western Australia. should this species 1991). However, several enter, establish and outbreaks have spread. occurred in Western Australia and have been successfully eradicated, indicating that climatic conditions are suitable for its establishment in Western Australia.
Cydia pomonella Linnaeus, 1758 Synonym: Laspeyresia pomonella (Linnaeus, 1758) [Tortricidae] Codling moth Yes (Men et al. 2013; Yang, Tulake & Li 2005) Yes. ACT, NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic. (Plant Health Australia 2001). Eradicated from WA (CABI 2015; Poole 2010). This species is listed as a declared organism (Prohibited (section 12)) under the Western Australia BAM Act 2007 (Government of Western Australia 2014). Yes. Pest of P. persica (Alford 2007; Men et al. 2013; Yang, Tulake & Li 2005). There is a marked tendency for young fruit of peach and nectarine to exude gum at the site of attempted entry resulting in larval mortality (Smith 1929). Codling moth infestations associated with secondary hosts are usually in close proximity to apple orchards (Barnes 1991). Yes. Main hosts are apple and pear. Larvae are known to be polyphagous feeding on apple, pear, peach, nectarine, Japanese plum, prune, quince, walnut and maize (Alford 2007; CABI 2015). These hosts are widespread in Western Australia. Cydia pomonella has been reported from all Australian states and territories except Western Australia. However, several outbreaks have occurred in Western Australia and have been successfully eradicated, indicating that climatic conditions are suitable for its establishment in Western Australia. Yes. Codling moth is a serious pest of apples and pears (Alford 2007; CABI 2015). In the Czech Republic, codling moth has been reported to cause 80 per cent damage to apples in untreated plots and up to 30 per cent damage in chemically treated plots (Stará & Kocourek 2007). The potential economic consequences would only apply to WA should this species enter, establish and spread. Yes (EP, WA)