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Olive moth

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Olive moth

Larva — Lepidoptera

What is an opportunist?

An "opportunist" is a population (fungi, bacteria, insects…) that takes advantage of a favourable environment to settle in, multiply and feed on it. It often develops when the natural defences of the affected organism are weakened — for genetic reasons or linked to context (water stress, deficiencies, nutritional imbalances, overcrowding…). This is typically the case in monocultures, where a single host plant, uniform and present in large numbers, offers ideal ground for it to spread.

Identification key : Leaf-mining caterpillar (Larva) Boring caterpillar (fruits, stems, cobs, tubers, wood) (Larva) Butterflies and moths (Adult (and nymphs resembling the adult))

Scientific name : Prays oleae

Other names : Olive kernel borer

Small silvery-grey moth of the Mediterranean basin, specific to olive, with three generations a year. The first generation mines the leaves, the second feeds on flowers and the third enters the young fruit and feeds on the stone, causing olives to drop in late summer.

Crops affected : Olive tree

Source : Prays oleae (PRAYOL)[Overview] — EPPO Global Database — EPPO

This page lists the bio-preparations in the collection that other references associate with this opportunist: Olive moth.

Warning: the associations between recipes and opportunists come from other references (traditional practices, publications, user feedback). They are neither a recommendation nor a claim of effectiveness. There is no certainty regarding the preparation, application and use of these bio-preparations. See the regulations

No published recipe is associated with this opportunist yet.

See also

Crops

Olive tree

Opportunists of the same crops

Bacterial diseases Olive fruit fly Olive leaf spot Stolbur (bois noir) California red scale Xylella fastidiosa Black scale False codling moth Brown marmorated stink bug

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