codling moth

American  

noun

1. a small, olethreutid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which feed on the pulp of apples and other fruits.

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codling moth British  

noun

1. a tortricid moth, Carpocapsa pomonella, the larvae of which are a pest of apples

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Etymology

Origin of codling moth

First recorded in 1740–50

Example Sentences

South Africa is challenging recently enacted changes to EU phytosanitary requirements for imports of oranges and other citrus products related to the pest Thaumatotibia leucotreta, or false codling moth, the WTO statement said.

From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2022

Fortunately, recent research from the University of Minnesota Extension found that covering apples with plastic zipper sandwich bags is almost 100 percent effective at preventing apple maggots and codling moth larvae.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2017

Rub the fruit with your fingers to remove any hard-to-spot codling moth eggs that might already have been laid on the apples.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2017

Apple orchards were purged of the codling moth.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2017

Then DDT promised to “obliterate the nightmare” of codling moth outbreaks.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson