Blastodacna atra
Blastodacna atra, the apple pith moth is a moth of the family Elachistidae. It is known from most of Europe and it has been introduced to North America.
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Description
The wingspan is 11–13 mm. Adults are on wing from May to September in western Europe.[2]
The larvae mine inside young shoots of apples (Malus species) and can be found by looking for small heaps of frass. Occasonally there may be a small swelling and the young shoot may die off.[3]
Distribution
The apple pith moth is found in most of Europe. It is an introduced species in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts and Ontario.
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References
- "Blastodacna atra (Haworth, 1828)". Fauma Europaea. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- Kimber, Ian. "39.002 BF906 Apple Pith Moth Blastodacna atra (Haworth, 1828)". UKmoths. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- Ellis, W N. "Blastodacna atra (Haworth, 1828) apple pith moth". Plant Parasites of Europe. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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