Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small grey moth whose larvae infest apples and English walnuts: The codling moth is an insect pest. Its scientific name is Cydia pomonella. The adult moth is small and greyish. The damaging stage is the larval (caterpillar) stage, which burrows into the fruit, causing it to rot or drop prematurely.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The apple orchard had a severe infestation of the codling moth this season.
  • To protect the harvest, farmers use pheromone traps to monitor codling moth populations.
  • The worm you sometimes find in an apple is often the larva of the codling moth.

Advanced Usage

• "Codling moth control": Refers to the various methods (biological, chemical, cultural) used to manage and reduce damage caused by this pest.
  • Organic codling moth control often involves the use of beneficial insects.

Variants and Related Words

• Codlin moth: An alternative, less common spelling for "codling moth." Both refer to the same insect.
• Cydia pomonella: The scientific (Latin) name for the codling moth.

Synonyms

• Apple worm moth: A descriptive common name referencing its primary host and larval form.
• Apple moth: A general term sometimes used, though it can refer to other species.

Noun

1. a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts