Hi!
I am looking for information on Dupochelia fovealis.
Does anyone know anything about this moth? Lifecycle, identification, controls?
Thank you.
Seradaye
Dupochelia fovealis
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Dave McCormick
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Hi 
This ain't goung to help, but the only thing I know, its common name is "Dark Marbled Tabby"
This ain't goung to help, but the only thing I know, its common name is "Dark Marbled Tabby"
Cheers all,
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I think the correct name is Duponchelia fovealis.
In Finland it can only survive in greenhouses but it can be a real pest there (or at least the site I found says that - I wouldn't know.
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The same site indicates two methods of control: Bacillus thuringiensis -bacteria and some small insect Hypoaspis. Unfortunately I'm not sure what "punkki" is in English - maybe a mite? There is also a pheromone available for detecting its presence.
Personally I've run into it in southern Europe, where it seems to be common. As far as I know, it can't be mistaken for anything (in Europe?). The shape of the lighter lines across wings (yes, there is a word for them, but I don't recall...) is very typical.
In Finland it can only survive in greenhouses but it can be a real pest there (or at least the site I found says that - I wouldn't know.
)The same site indicates two methods of control: Bacillus thuringiensis -bacteria and some small insect Hypoaspis. Unfortunately I'm not sure what "punkki" is in English - maybe a mite? There is also a pheromone available for detecting its presence.
Personally I've run into it in southern Europe, where it seems to be common. As far as I know, it can't be mistaken for anything (in Europe?). The shape of the lighter lines across wings (yes, there is a word for them, but I don't recall...) is very typical.
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Dave McCormick
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Thats the right name: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1403a No wonder I could not find much.
Cheers all,
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name changed
Sorry about that.
Name is changed...but I still cannot find too much.
UKmoths does have a bit, as well as
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci ... fove.shtml
but I have yet to find anything on:
Hosts
damage
entry pathways
and IPM controls for damage.
Cheers,
Seradaye
Name is changed...but I still cannot find too much.
UKmoths does have a bit, as well as
http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/sci ... fove.shtml
but I have yet to find anything on:
Hosts
damage
entry pathways
and IPM controls for damage.
Cheers,
Seradaye