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Zeuzera pyrina

Leopard moth

Description

It is a relatively large moth with a 5-7 cm wingspan. The wings are white, studded with black spots. The female lays eggs onto buds, leaves or branches. At first, larvae bore into the leaf stem, later they proceed into the core of thin twigs and later also into thicker branches. Larvae live inside of 20 cm long galleries. It takes two years for the larvae to develop. It pupate in the gallery or in the exit hole. It can be found on fruit trees and cause also damage to forest stands, especially younger ones. It prefers southern and warmer localities. It does not have a tendency towards outbreak; it occurs rather solitary.

Symptom

Relatively large moth with a 5-7 cm wingspan. The wings are white, studded with black spots.

Tree Species: Cherry, Hawthorn, Pear, Apple Tree, Rowan, Whitebeam, Ash, Willow

Part of a plant- attacked: Leaf / Needle

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence