The “winter moth” is an invasive geometrid moth from Europe, first introduced to North America in Nova Scotia in the 1930s. Winter moth spread to various parts of the US and was first reported in New England states in the '90s. This episode explores the biology and control methods for this pest of fruit trees.

003 Winter Moth And Other Sporadic Pests

Dr.  Anna Wallingford is an entomologist and State Specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. With more than 15 years of experience studying pest insects and diseases affecting several fruit, vegetable, and ornamental commodities through out the country, she works with colleagues and agricultural producers to implement strategies for sustainable management of crop pests.

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Dr. Anna Wallingford is an entomologist and State Specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. With more than 15 years of experience studying pest insects and diseases affecting several fruit, vegetable, and ornamental commodities through out the country, she works with colleagues and agricultural producers to implement strategies for sustainable management of crop pests.

Dr. &nbsp;Anna Wallingford is an entomologist and State Specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. With more than 15 years of experience studying pest insects and diseases affecting several fruit, vegetable, and ornamental commodities through out the country, she works with colleagues and agricultural producers to implement strategies for sustainable management of crop pests.

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003 Winter Moth And Other Sporadic Pests

003 Winter Moth And Other Sporadic Pests