EPPO Global Database

Grapholita molesta(LASPMO)

Distribution details in New Zealand

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 1993: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1973
From CABI Pest map 008 (1990): Present, no details
From NPPO: Present, restricted distribution
Comments
From country itself (1992): North Island only. No South Island
records arising from a national survey of stonefruit (1989-90).

Baker, R.T. (1982) Oriental fruit moth in New Zealand.
Proceedings 35th New Zealand Weed and Pest Control Conference,
17-21.