Apple; Apricot; Blackberry/Boysenberry/Raspberry; Cherry; Peach, Nectarine; Pear; Plum

Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.

Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms but damage may lead to invasion by secondary pests.

A trap needs to be located where moth activity is greatest and placed in a way that allows moths easy access to the trap. For most insects, the trap can be placed in the middle third of the canopy. Thus, for small to medium-sized trees placing the traps at 5-6 feet high should suffice, but placing traps at 8 feet high are required for trees with canopy heights of 14 feet or greater (Gut et al., 2009).

Trap should be used with ends open. Trap color is up to the State and does not affect trap efficacy.

A Climate suitability map is now available. This survey should only be considered in the states with appropriate climate conditions and suitable hosts for this moth.

The map was produced by the SAFARIS Team. SAFARIS is a modeling framework that enables PPQ to quickly respond to emergencies, efficiently survey for pests, and assess potential pest impacts by collecting critical geospatial data and developing predictive models. SAFARIS is developed and maintained by the NC State University, Center for Integrated Pest Management (CIPM) with support from PPQ PERAL.

The SAFARIS team used a climate suitability model for summer fruit tortrix moth occurrence in the continental United States, that was developed by PPQ PERAL and NCSU CIPM, to support CAPS survey planning. The model predicts the suitability of an area for summer fruit tortrix moth occurrence based on the likelihood of favorable climate conditions for the moth occurring using tools and data within SAFARIS. The detailed method used in this assessment is described here.

Surveys should begin before the start of the flight periods and should be inspected for moth catches twice a week, when adult moths are expected to fly. For temperate areas of the United States, this likely means trapping starts between April and October, based on the flights of moths in Europe.

To better predict the adult flights and population peaks in their area, surveyors can use data from pheromone traps in combination with degree day accumulation to develop risk thresholds. In Greece, adults flew after 362, 1028, and 1849 degree days for first, second and third flight, respectively (considering a lower temperature threshold of 45°F and January 1 as the start date to measure degree day accumulation).

Survey for A. orana in fruit trees in the family Rosaceae, as they are the preferred hosts

The approved diagnostic method is morphological identification of moths. Confirmation requires dissection of adult genitalia.

The approved methods target adult moths, but if surveyors encounter suspect larvae in the field, collecting a specimen for rearing or molecular testing may be appropriate.

Online screening aid identification tools:

· Visit CAPS Screening Aid

· Visit CAPS Field diagnostic aid

· Visit Massachusetts Introduced Pest Outreach Project Page for A. orana

· Visit Adult male genitalia key to identify A. orana from native Adoxophyes species

· Visit Key to larval Tortricidae intercepted, or potentially encountered, at U.S. ports of entry

Adoxophyes spp.