What do they look like? New tips start to wilt and collapse, sticky sap may form at the tips of new branches. The adult moth is small, and brown/grey in colour it rarely flies around in the day so is not often seen. The larvae are small only reaching about 10mm in length, they are usually only seen when the affected tips are cut open.
What do they do? The adult moth lays its eggs on the underside of leaves or on stems near young shoots or fruit. Larvae hatch and then tunnel down the centre of the new shoots causing the shoots to collapse and die. Larvae may also attack fruit, tunneling down into the centre.
Plants effected Mainly peaches and nectarines but other stonefruit, pears and quinces can be attacked also.
Can we live with them? No
Control Cut off and dispose of any infested material as soon as the pest is identified, spray regularly with success or eco-oil to prevent an infestation.
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