Oriental Fruit Moth model guidelines

 

by Ric Bessin, Extension Entomologist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture

 

The adult OFM is about 6 to 7 mm in length.

 

• Base temperature for development:             45F
• Maximum temperature cutoff:                      90F
• Trap type:  Wing trap (type 1C or 1CP), lures changed monthly.
• Check traps twice a week.
• Biofix: date of the first consistent trap captures of OFM.

 

Degree Day target for the various Oriental fruit moth insecticides
Insecticide	DD target for application
Guthion	175
Imidan	175
Danitol	175
Warrior	175
Delegate	175
Altacor	175
Belt	175
Assail	100
Esteem	100
Calypso	100
Intrepid	100
Clutch	100
Rimon	100

 

 

• More information: http://www.ca.uky.edu/entomology/entfacts/entfactpdf/ef212.pdf