Aspila molesta

(Busck, 1916)
Oriental Fruit Moth

Sort #: 1205 | P3 #: 621305 | MPG #: 3426 | PFG Page #: 122
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Larval feeding type: Bores into fruit
Larval substrate: Fruit bearing trees, incl. Malus (Apple), Prunus (Cherry), Prunus persica (Peach), Pyrus (Pear), sometimes a serious pest
Phenology: Adult: 3/17 to 12/28 (16 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, uncommon
Status in N. America: Cosmopolitan
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1940
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Franklin, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Dukes
Number of Records: 17