Zeuzera pyrina
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Zeuzera pyrina (Linnaeus) - (leopard moth)
The larvae bore into the shoots, twings and branches of various trees in Europe and the Mediterranean region. They are particularly damaging to apple and pear trees, but can be also found on plum, cherry, olive, pomegranate, quince, currant, citrus, grapevine, oak, and other forest trees.
The damage can be particularly serious in nurseries where it can result in the death of saplings. In older trees, branches might break off due to infestations. Studies in Egypt on olive trees have estimated the losses at 2-5 tons/hectare in susceptible cultivars (Hegazi et al., 2015).
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| • Deutsch: | Blausiebbohrer |
| • English: | leopard moth |
| • Français: | zeuzère |
Development of the larval stages lasts several years. The adult moth can be easily recognized by its white thorax displaying 6 black spots. The wings (span 35-60 mm) are also white with numerous black dots.
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larva
emergence hole on olive branch
