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codling moth

/ˈkɒdlɪŋ mɒθ/

Tradução: Pequena mariposa cinza-acastanhada (Cydia pomonella) cujas larvas são a principal praga de macieiras e pereiras, alimentando-se dos frutos e causando o bicho-da-fruta. Também se refere à própria larva ou à praga que ataca esses frutos.

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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.

  • 🇵🇹Pequena mariposa cinza-acastanhada (Cydia pomonella) cujas larvas são a principal praga de macieiras e pereiras, alimentando-se dos frutos e causando o bicho-da-fruta. Também se refere à própria larva ou à praga que ataca esses frutos.
  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.

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