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Hi!

I am looking for information on Dupochelia fovealis.
Does anyone know anything about this moth? Lifecycle, identification, controls?

Thank you.

Seradaye

Hi

This ain't goung to help, but the only thing I know, its common name is "Dark Marbled Tabby"

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. )

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.

Thats the right name: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1403a No wonder I could not find much.

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