Brown Fruitworm
Eupsilia tristigmata (Grote)

Life Cycle: Overwinter as adults in or near the orchard. Larvae present from tight cluster to mid-June. Little is known about its life cycle.

Monitoring: Inspect leaf and flower clusters from pink through petal fall for young larvae. Older larvae often pull a leaf together cup-like in which to hide.

Hosts: Apple, pear, ornamental and native hardwoods.

Comments: Larvae have a brown head and segment behind the head, and a light to dark reddish-brown body with white longitudinal lines (more distinct on mature larvae). Young brown fruitworms can be distinguished from eyespotted bud moth larvae as the latter has a shiny black head and segment behind the head, has a darker chocolate brown body, and its feeding site is usually 'messier' and includes a dead leaf.

Body length: Adult - 15.0mm; Mature larva - 28.0mm