Antique Engraved Illustration Of The Codling Moth Carpocapsa Pomonella Metamorphosis. Vintage Illustration Of The Royalty-Free Cartoon

Antique engraved illustration of the codling moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) metamorphosis. Vintage illustration of the codling moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) metamorphosis. Old engraved picture of the codling moth (Carpocapsa pomonella). The codling moth (Cydia pomonella) is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. They are major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as apples and pears. Because the larvae are not able to feed on leaves, they are highly dependent on fruits as a food source and thus have a significant impact on crops. The caterpillars bore into fruit and stop it from growing, which leads to premature ripening. Various means of control, including chemical, biological, and preventive, have been implemented. This moth has a widespread distribution, being found on six continents. Adaptive behavior such as diapause and multiple generations per breeding season have allowed this moth to persist even during years of bad climatic conditions.