Cydia pomonella

Codling Moth at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek

Cydia pomonella at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024
Cydia pomonella at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024
Cydia pomonella at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024
Cydia pomonella at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024
Cydia pomonella at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 30 Jan 2024
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Identification history

Cydia pomonella 30 Jan 2024 donhe
Cydia pomonella 30 Jan 2024 ibaird
Unidentified 30 Jan 2024 LisaH

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User's notes

This seemed a lighter coloured moths than similar sized/shaped moths I'd seen on the bursaria here?

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LisaH wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
Oh dear - not only our fruit trees feeding this moth, then?
ibaird wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
No, also walnuts too. A worldwide pest. The literature on it is vast.
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/olet/pomonella.html
LisaH wrote:
   30 Jan 2024
Thank you! Really interesting

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Nearby sightings

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Eurhopalus sp. (genus) (Dermestid beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Sep 2022 by LisaH
Brachychiton populneus (Kurrajong) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Jul 2022 by KL
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Gelechioidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Gelechioid moth) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Macrotona australis (Common Macrotona Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Conocephalus upoluensis (Meadow Katydid) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2022 by LisaH
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Dianella longifolia var. longifolia (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Senecio bathurstianus (Rough Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2021 by KL
Billardiera scandens (Hairy Apple Berry) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Cytisus scoparius subsp. scoparius (Scotch Broom, Broom, English Broom) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 25 Oct 2021 by KL
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Oct 2021 by Tapirlord
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by KL
Casuarina/Allocasuarina sp. (Casuarina) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Acacia baileyana (Cootamundra Wattle, Golden Mimosa) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by Tapirlord
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia sp. (A Wattle) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Mar 2021 by Ct1000
Wahlenbergia multicaulis (Tadgell's Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by JackyF
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2020 by KL
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by LisaH
Hoshihananomia leucosticta (Pintail or Tumbling flower beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Dec 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Dec 2020 by KL
Neoscleropogon sp. (genus) (Robber fly) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 23 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rumex dumosus (Wiry Dock) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Deakin, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Senecio quadridentatus (Cotton Fireweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Oxalis perennans (Grassland Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
Austrostipa bigeniculata (Kneed Speargrass) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2020 by TomT
 at Hughes, ACT - 20 Nov 2020 by jennyt
Lasioglossum sp. (genus) (Furrow Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Anthosachne scabra (Common Wheat-grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Vulpia bromoides (Squirrel-tail Fescue, Hair Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by KL
Johnrehnia concisa (A native cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Schoenus apogon (Common Bog Sedge) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Linaria pelisseriana (Pelisser's Toadflax) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Oct 2020 by TomT
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Ct1000
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Chrysolina quadrigemina (Greater St Johns Wort beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by LisaH
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by KL
Briza minor (Shivery Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 9 Oct 2020 by KL
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by KL
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by KL
Rytidosperma carphoides (Short Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Euchiton sp. (A Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Cryptobothrus chrysophorus (Golden Bandwing) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Spergularia rubra (Sandspurrey) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Sep 2020 by KL
Pseudognaphalium luteoalbum (Jersey Cudweed) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2020 by KL
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by LisaH
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Capsella bursa-pastoris (Shepherd's Purse) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus sp. (A Gum Tree) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Grevillea sp. (Grevillea) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Aug 2020 by KL
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Jul 2020 by Ct1000
Oxalis thompsoniae (Fluffy-fruit Wood-sorrel) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago gaudichaudii (Narrow Plantain) at Hughes, ACT - 30 May 2020 by TomT
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Hughes, ACT - 9 May 2020 by TomT
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Apr 2020 by KL
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Apr 2020 by LisaH
Cheilanthes sieberi (Rock Fern) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Eucalyptus blakelyi (Blakely's Red Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Apr 2020 by jennyt
Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Phyllotocus navicularis (Nectar scarab) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Iridomyrmex purpureus (Meat Ant) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Mar 2020 by LisaH

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  • 30 Jan 2024 05:36 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

  • Bursaria Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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