Tufted Apple Bud Moth – Platynota idaeusalis

Tufted Apple Bud Moth (Platynota idaeusalis) Common Name: Tufted Apple Bud Moth Latin Name: Platynota idaeusalis Appearance: The adult moths usually have a length of about 10-12 mm.Their forewings are generally brown or gray with a tuft of raised scales on the dorsal side.

• Egg: Tufted Apple Bud Moths lay eggs on different parts of apple trees, including buds and leaves.
• Larva: The larval stage involves worms that feed on the buds, blossoms, and growing fruit. Larvae are usually cream-colored with a distinct head capsule.
• Pupa: The pupal stage happens within a silken cocoon, often found in hidden places on the host plant.
• Adult:Moths get their popular name from the tufts of scales that you can see on their wings. Most of the time, they are busy at night.

Host Plant: Tufted Apple Bud Moths primarily infest apple trees, damaging buds, blossoms, and fruit. Territory: In apple fields and other places where their host plants are grown, you can find these bugs. Damages caused by Tufted Apple Bud Moth: The Tufted Apple Bud Moth’s larvae eat apple flowers, petals, and young fruit, which is bad for the plants. Fruit production and quality can go down when they get infested. Life History and Habitat: Tufted Apple Bud Moths have an egg stage, a larva stage, a pupa stage, and an adult stage in their life cycle. They often live in fields and other places where apple trees are grown. Orchards often use monitoring and control methods to keep pests under control and damage to a minimum.