Light Brown Apple Moth

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I have just been reading about the light brown apple moth, which has just been found in the California Bay Area. I am wondering if there are members from other continents who have any experience with this pest?

 

It seems to eat everything (well 250 species, in many plant families). It is from S.E. Australia. I wonder if it has moved to mediterranean parts of that continent or other mediterranean areas? The article in yesterday's Chronicle (Business Section, for California members--you can read the article on sfgate.com) says it has invaded New Zealand, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Hawaii. From the Web, I think maybe it is in Europe too?

 

My question is whether any members live in areas where it has invaded, and, if so, is it as awful as it sounds? What is done locally to manage it?

 

Thanks,

 

Pam Peirce

San Francisco, CA