Tortricidae : Olethreutinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Grapholita molesta
Oriental Fruit Moth
Approx Length (c. 7.5mm) Wingspan (10-15 mm.)
      
      
      
      
    
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Grapholita funebrana
Plum Fruit Moth

(Treitschke, 1835)1247 / 49.357

Norfolk status
Widespread.
Blackthorn hedges and orchards and gardens where plums and damsons are grown.
Known to fruit growers as the plum fruit moth or red plum maggot, this species is a sporadic pest in plum orchards.

Attracted to FUN pheromone lure. On first trial in 2011, 58 specimens where lured in a garden at Cawston from the 1st May to 22nd Sept. (J. Clifton, 2011).

Several additional species are attracted to the FUN lure intended for Grapholita funebrana.

Lures available from Anglian Lepidopterists Supplies

Recorded in 37 (50%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
27/08/2024128TF74Brancaster
31/07/2024428TF83North Creake
30/07/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
29/07/2024127TG04Cley next the Sea
26/07/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
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Wingspan: 10-15 mm.
Flight: June and July
Foodplant:   Sloe and Plum.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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