Lobesia botrana, the European grapevine moth or European grape worm, is a moth of the family Tortricidae.[1]
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| Adult of Lobesia botrana | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Tortricidae |
| Genus: | Lobesia |
| Species: | L. botrana
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| Binomial name | |
| Lobesia botrana ([ Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775])
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Distribution
editThis species is native to Southern Italy. It can be found in Southern Europe, North Africa, Anatolia and the Caucasus. Recently it has been introduced into Japan, Chile and Argentina,[2][3] however on July 5, 2021, Senasa Argentina (the National Food Safety and Quality Service) declared the Departments of Cafayate and Concordia successfully eradicated.[4]
Description
editLobesia botrana can reach a length of 6–8 millimetres (0.24–0.31 in), with a wingspan of 12–13 mm. The females are slightly larger. The external surface of the forewings is mottled with tan-brown, greyish and dark-brown blotches. The rear wings are gray with a fringed border. Larvae can reach a length of 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in). They are yellowish green to light brown with a light yellow head.[2]
Biology
editThe larvae mainly feed on the flowers and fruit of grape (Vitis vinifera) and spurge laurel (Daphne gnidium), but it has also been reported on several other plants (Rubus fruticosus, Ribes sp., Olea europaea, Prunus avium, Prunus domestica, Actinidia chinensis, Punica granatum, etc.). Lobesia botrana normally has two - three generations in Europe. Larvae develop in 20 to 30 days. Pupae overwinter inside a silken cocoon.[2]
This species is considered a major vineyard pest in its native range, as the larvae feed on the interior of grapes, hollow them out and leave excrement.[2]
An invasive species
editThe moth was found in the Napa Valley of California in September 2009, the first record in the United States.[5] Confirmation of that detection led to increased trapping and surveys that have since detected the pest at several sites in the county. On March 9, 2010, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced it had established a quarantine of 162 square miles (420 km2) including portions of Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties.[5] The quarantine affects movement of host material from inside the infested area.[6] As of May 12, 2010, Fresno county was also placed under quarantine after traps near Kingsburg, California contained two specimens within 2 miles (3.2 km) of one another. Mexico has also notified the USDA that no fruit from this county will be accepted for import into Mexico which will greatly impact California stonefruit and grapes.
In August 2016, with no moths found since June 2014, the state declared that Napa County, and California, were free of the invasive species.[5][7]
Bibliography
edit- Coscollá Ramón R. 1998. Polillas del racimo (Lobesia botrana Den. Y Shiff.). In Los parasitos de la vid, estrategias de proteccion razonada. Madrid, Spain. pp. 29–42.
- Del Tío R, Martínez JL, Ocete R, Ocete ME. 2001. Study of the relationship between sex pheromone trap catches of Lobesia botrana (Den. & Schiff.) (Lep., Tortricidae) and the accumulation of degree-days in Sherry vineyards (SW of Spain). J. Appl. Ent. 125: 9–14.
- Denis, J. N. C. M. und Ignaz Schiffermüller (1775): Systematisches Verzeichniß der Schmetterlinge der Wienergegend herausgegeben von einigen Lehrern am k. + k. Theresianum. Wien
- Gabel B, Mocko V. 1986. A functional simulation of European vine moth Lobesia botrana Den. Et Schiff. (Lep., Torticidae) population development. J. Appl. Ent. 101: 121–127.
- Gallardo A, Ocete R, López MA, Maistrello L, Ortega F, Semedo A, Soria FJ. 2009. Forecasting the flight activity of Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller) (Lepidoptera, Torticidae) in Southwestern Spain. J. Appl. Entomol. 133: 626–632.
- Moreau J, Benrey B, Thiéry. 2006. Grape variety affects larval performance and also female reproductive performance of the European grapevine moth Lobesia botrana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae). Bull. Entomol. Res. 96: 205–212
- Torres-Vila LM, Stockel J, Roehrich R, Rodríguez-Molina MC. 1997. The relation between dispersal and survival of Lobesia botrana larvae and their density in vine inflorescences. Entomol. Exp. Appl. 84: 109–114.
- Zangheri S, Briolini G, Cravedi P, Duso C, Molinari F, Pasqualini E. 1992. Lobesia botrana (Denis & Schiffermüller). In Lepidotteri dei fruttiferi e della vite. Milan, Italy. pp. 85–88.
References
edit- ^ Biolib
- ^ a b c d University of California Integrated Pest Management
- ^ "Fauna europaea". Archived from the original on 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ^ "Logro fitosanitario: Concordia y Cafayate vuelven a ser áreas libres de polilla de la vid". Senasa Argentina (in Spanish). 2021-07-05. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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- Gilligan, Todd M.; Epstein, Marc E.; Passoa, Steven C.; Powell, Jerry A.; Sage, Obediah C.; Brown, John W. (2011). "Discovery of Lobesia botrana ([Denis & Schiffermüller]) in California: An Invasive Species New to North America (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 113 (1). Entomological Society of Washington: 14–30. doi:10.4289/0013-8797.113.1.14. ISSN 0013-8797. S2CID 84709211.
- Schartel, Tyler E; Bayles, Brett R; Cooper, Monica L; Simmons, Gregory S; Thomas, Shyam M; Varela, Lucia G; Daugherty, Matthew P (2019-01-04). "Reconstructing the European Grapevine Moth (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), Invasion in California: Insights From a Successful Eradication". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 112 (2). Entomological Society of America (OUP): 107–117. doi:10.1093/aesa/say056. ISSN 0013-8746.
- "European Grapevine Moth". USDA APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service). Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- UC Cooperative Extension; UC IPM; Zalom, Frank G.; Varela, Lucia G.; Cooper, Monica (November 2009). "European Grapevine Moth". UC Integrated Pest Management (UC IPM). UC Agriculture (UC ANR).
- Gruber, Barrett; Daugherty, Matt (2019-12-26). "European Grapevine Moth". Center for Invasive Species Research. University of California Riverside. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "Plant Health - European Grapevine Moth Pest Profile". Plant Health and Pest Prevention Services Division, CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture). 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "European Grapevine Moth (EGVM)". County Of Sonoma. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "European Grapevine Moth". National Invasive Species Information Center. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "European Grapevine Moth Cooperative Eradication Program: A Model for Fighting Future Invasive Species Threats". USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "European Grapevine Moth". Napa County, CA. 2016-08-18. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- "An Invasive-Species Success Story: The Eradication of the European Grapevine Moth in California". Entomology Today. Entomological Society of America. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2022-07-03.
- ^ "Portions of Napa, Sonoma, Solano counties quarantined in response to European grapevine moth infestation" (Press release). California Dept of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). March 9, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
- ^ Napa Valley Register
External links
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- images of: Museum für Naturkunde und Vorgeschichte Dessau
- Lepiforum.de
- European grapevine moth, University of California Center for Invasive Species Research
- Species Profile - European Grapevine Moth (Lobesia botrana), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library. Lists general information and resources for European Grapevine Moth.