Pseudexentera mali

Freeman, 1942

pale apple leafroller, pale apple budworm

Pseudexentera mali is a tortricid commonly known as the pale apple leafroller or pale apple budworm. It belongs to the Tortricidae and was described by Freeman in 1942. The species is an early-season flier and is considered economically important as a pest of apple (Malus). Males are attracted to the component Z,Z-8,10-16:Ac. The MONA or Hodges number for this species is 3247.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudexentera mali: /suːdɛksɛnˈtɛrə ˈmali/

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Seasonality

Early-season flier

Host Associations

Malus - pest on appleEconomic pest of apple trees

Behavior

Males are attracted to the component Z,Z-8,10-16:Ac. lures targeted for this were not cross-attractive to males of related Pseudexentera species in field tests.

Human Relevance

Economic pest of apple (Malus). Considered one of three economically important Pseudexentera , alongside P. spoliana on oak and P. oregonana on aspen.

Similar Taxa

Pseudexentera spolianaBoth are early-season flier tortricid moths; P. spoliana occurs on oak (Quercus) rather than apple and uses different components (Z10-16:Ac)
Pseudexentera oregonanaBoth are early-season flier tortricid moths; P. oregonana occurs on aspen (Populus) rather than apple and uses different components (Z8-14:Ac)