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Pest or disease

Grapholita prunivora

Warning This guidance is for information only. It is your responsibility to check the relevant legislation, including the assimilated EU Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation 2019/2072). Not complying with the requirements under the legislation may lead to delays and penalties at the customs border.
Warning You must report any suspicions of Grapholita prunivora, wherever found.

To report suspicions, you must contact the relevant authority.

Preferred name

Grapholita prunivora

Common names

Lesser apple moth
Lesser apple worm
Plum moth

Synonyms

Cydia prunivora
Enarmonia prunivora
Epinotia prunivora
Grapholitha prunivora
Laspeyresia prunivora
Semasia prunivora
Sesamia prunivora

Plants known to carry Grapholita prunivora


Scientific name Common names
Crataegus holmesiana None
Crataegus Hawthorn
Cydonia oblonga Quince tree
Malus domestica Apple
Malus Apple tree,Apple, ornamental
Prunus avium Cherry tree, sweet,cherry,Mazzard,Wild cherry
Prunus domestica Plum tree,Plum, European,garden plum
Prunus persica Peach tree
Prunus Stonefruit-shrubs
Pyrus Pear tree
Rosa Rose
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