Tag: European grapevine moth

Closeup of a mottled light brown and white moth perched horizontally on a green fern branch, facing toward the viewer and to the right. The moth has black eyes and tall antennae standing straight up, each slightly curved with long bristles extending outward horizontally along the length of the antennae.

For Large-Scale Pest Insect Detection, Traps in Parallel Lines More Efficient Than Grids

Detecting pest insects across large areas means placing vast numbers of traps, with associated costs to set them up and check them regularly. Grid patterns have been the traditional choice, but a new study shows trap-placement patterns using parallel lines could be just as effective with much lower servicing requirements.

Entomology Today May 16, 2023 Leave a Comment

An Invasive-Species Success Story: The Eradication of the European Grapevine Moth in California

The successful eradication of the European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana) in northern California after it was found there in 2009 offers important lessons for invasive species response. Researchers are studying the dynamics of the invasion and eradication effort to prepare future response plans for other potential invasive species both in California and beyond.

The Mechanism Matters: How Leaf Removal Kills a Common Grape Pest

By Meredith Swett Walker Humans have been growing grapes for 6,000 to 8,000 years, and along the way we have learned some tricks. The refreshing citrus and mineral notes in […]