ENTFACT-203: Codling Moth | Download PDF
by Ric Bessin, Extension Specialist
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture
The codling moth larva is one of the very destructive pests introduced from Europe by settlers. This is the ‘worm in the apple.’ While it can attack various fruits, it primarily damages apples. This is a key pest of apples that requires management in every orchard in Kentucky.
