Tuesday 6 January 2015

European grape berry moth - Eupoecilia ambiguella

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The European grape berry moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella is widely distributed across Europe and parts of Asia, often in the same locations as Lobesia botrana, although it is more common in cooler and humid climates than L. botrana. The European grape berry moth is primarily a pest of grape, but can utilize several other horticultural and native plants as hosts.
Moths are approximately 7-10 mm long. They have a dark brown band on its yellow-brown wings, which span 12-18 mm.

Adult moth
















Images of Eupoecilia ambiguella captured with TRAPVIEW system:





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