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| Adult males are similar in appearance to LPTB, but larger and marked with yellow bands on the third through the fifth or sixth abdominal segments. The female moth is readily identified by the presence of a broad orange band on the fourth and fifth segments. |
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Peachtree borer (PTB) larval feeding and damage is similar to that of LPTB. There is only a single generation per year. Adult emergence begins in early July, peaks in August and extends into September. |
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| Peachtree borer larva. |
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| This information was developed from A Pocket Guide for IPM Scouting in Stone Fruits by David Epstein, Larry J. Gut, Alan L. Jones and Kimberly Maxson-Stein. Purchase this in a pocket-sized guide for reference in the orchard from MSU Extension (publication E-2840). |
