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Cydia pomonella

Basic information
Scientific name Cydia pomonella (No picture)
Common names Codling moth
Higher taxon Tortricidae, Tortricoidea, Lepidoptera
Natural range Europe.
Habitat Under Construction.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Not established in Japan Range in Japan
Origin Unintroduced to Japan.
Date
Route Unknown.
Impact Potentially: An agricultural pest (on cherry, peach, pear, apple, etc.)
Native organism(s) affected: Various fruits including cherry, peach, pear, apple, etc.
Regulation in Japan Quarantine Pest. Import of fresh fruits of apricot, cherry, plum, pear, quince, peach, and apple, and fresh fruits and nuts in shell of walnut from the countries with Cydia pomonella are prohibited (with some exception). (the Plant Protection Law)
Introduced range in other countries Wide area in temperate region. India, continental China, Pakistan, Myammer, Afghanistan, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Syria Turkey, Jordan, Levant, Africa, USA (mainland), Canada, Argentine, Uruguay, Columbia, Chile, Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand
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