Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) Yes (AQSIQ Yes. ACT, NSW, Yes. A pest of Yes. The principal Yes. A major pest of Yes (EP, WA) 2006b; CIQSA Qld, SA, Tas., Vic. P. persica in China economic hosts are stonefruit throughout Synonym: Cydia molesta (Busck, 2001b, c) (CABI 2015; Plant (AQSIQ 2006b; CIQSA peach, apricot, the world and a 1916) Health Australia 2001c; Li, Wang & nectarine, almond, principal economic [Tortricidae] 2001). This Waterhouse 1997). apple, quince, pear, pest of apple, pear Oriental fruit moth species is listed as Early instar larvae plum and cherry and quince (CABI a declared may penetrate fruit (Howitt 1993). Many 2015; Gilligan & organism through the side of woody ornamental Epstein 2012; (Prohibited the stem. Such fruit plants are also hosts Rothschild & Vickers (section 12)) has no obvious signs (Howitt 1993). Late 1991). In severe under the of the presence of the ripening peach attacks, young trees Western Australia larva inside the fruit. cultivars are can suffer distortion BAM Act 2007 The larvae remain particularly of growing shoots and (Government of inside the fruit, vulnerable to this stems leading to Western Australia feeding until ready to pest. Some of these economic losses 2014). pupate (Howitt host species are (CABI 2015). The 1993). widespread in potential economic Western Australia. consequences would Grapholita molesta is only be applicable to already reported from WA should this all other Australian species enter, states and territories establish and spread. (Plant Health Australia 2001) except the Northern Territory (Poole et al. 2011). The previously eradicated incursion of G. molesta in Western Australia indicates that areas with a suitable environment for the establishment of G. molesta occur in Western Australia.
Grapholita molesta (Busck, 1916) Synonym: Cydia molesta (Busck, 1916) [Tortricidae] Oriental fruit moth Yes (AQSIQ 2006b; CIQSA 2001b, c) Yes. ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas., Vic. (CABI 2015; Plant Health Australia 2001). This species is listed as a declared organism (Prohibited (section 12)) under the Western Australia BAM Act 2007 (Government of Western Australia 2014). Yes. A pest of P. persica in China (AQSIQ 2006b; CIQSA 2001c; Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997). Early instar larvae may penetrate fruit through the side of the stem. Such fruit has no obvious signs of the presence of the larva inside the fruit. The larvae remain inside the fruit, feeding until ready to pupate (Howitt 1993). Yes. The principal economic hosts are peach, apricot, nectarine, almond, apple, quince, pear, plum and cherry (Howitt 1993). Many woody ornamental plants are also hosts (Howitt 1993). Late ripening peach cultivars are particularly vulnerable to this pest. Some of these host species are widespread in Western Australia. Grapholita molesta is already reported from all other Australian states and territories (Plant Health Australia 2001) except the Northern Territory (Poole et al. 2011). The previously eradicated incursion of G. molesta in Western Australia indicates that areas with a suitable environment for the establishment of G. molesta occur in Western Australia. Yes. A major pest of stonefruit throughout the world and a principal economic pest of apple, pear and quince (CABI 2015; Gilligan & Epstein 2012; Rothschild & Vickers 1991). In severe attacks, young trees can suffer distortion of growing shoots and stems leading to economic losses (CABI 2015). The potential economic consequences would only be applicable to WA should this species enter, establish and spread. Yes (EP, WA)
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