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codling moth

/ˈkɒdlɪŋ mɒθ/

Traduction: Petit papillon de nuit gris-brun (Cydia pomonella) dont les chenilles sont le principal ravageur des pommiers et poiriers, se nourrissant des fruits et y creusant des galeries.

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formalcommonscientific/ˈkɒdlɪŋ mɒθ/

A small, grayish-brown moth (Cydia pomonella) whose larvae are a major pest of apple and pear trees, feeding on the fruit and causing wormholes.

  • 🇫🇷Petit papillon de nuit gris-brun (Cydia pomonella) dont les chenilles sont le principal ravageur des pommiers et poiriers, se nourrissant des fruits et y creusant des galeries.
  1. Pest insect C1 formal

    A small moth (Cydia pomonella) whose larvae are a major pest of apple and pear trees, feeding on the fruit.

    • The codling moth can cause significant damage to apple orchards.
    • Farmers use pheromone traps to monitor codling moth populations.
    • Organic growers often rely on biological controls to manage codling moth infestations.

    🇫🇷Carpocapse des pommes et des poires