Yellow to green larva, light brown head; up to 1/2 inch long.
Blackberry, dewberry, and raspberry.
Feeds in berries or within a web on leaves.
Destructive to bramble berries in California, Oregon, and Washington. Not known in Virginia.
Remove and destroy old canes in the fall.
Twelve parasites of the orange tortrix have been recorded and, with the help of many other beneficial insects and spiders, help reduce populations of this pest. The natural enemies are susceptible to the same insecticides used to control the orange tortrix. Consequently, the ability of parasites and predators of the orange tortrix to substantially suppress pest populations is greatly diminished by the use of insecticides.
Apply a registered insecticide according to label instructions.
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Prepared by Alexandra Spring and Eric Day (Modified from a publication by the USDA)