The Zeuzère, an emerging insect pest in orchards

Zeuzère: zeuzère butterfly, xylophagous fruit insect
Description

The Zeuzère is an emerging pest in our regions, following the rise in temperatures in recent years. This xylophagous lepidopteran is gaining ground in young organic orchards, as egg-laying and larval development conditions have been very favorable since 2016.

Information

SIVAL edition
SIVAL 2024
Type of intervention
Forum
Intervention format
Restitution / Study
Issues
Climate: issues and solutions
Sectors
Arboriculture
Themes
Crop protection and biocontrol
Organizers
Pays de la Loire Chamber of Agriculture
Photo credits illustration
Chamber of Agriculture Pays de la Loire