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The light brown apple moth (LBAM), Epiphyas postvittana (Tortricidae), is a native pest of Australia and is now widely distributed in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and New Caledonia. Although it was reported in Hawaii in the late 1800s, LBAM was detected in in Alameda County, California on March 22, 2007.
LBAM is of particular concern because it can damage a wide range of crops and other plants. The complete “host list” contains well over 1,000 plant species and more than 250 fruits and vegetables.
USDA and CDFA are working to control and suppress LBAM to minimize its impact on agriculture production and trade.
Pest Identification
Regulation
- Federal Orders and SPRO letters
- Exempted Host List - Appendix I - (06/13) (PDF; 156 Kb)
- APHIS Regulatory Protocol - Appendix II (10/07; Revised 12/12) (PDF; 14 Kb)
Quarantine Information
Pest Management
- LBAM Economic Analysis (PDF; 2.08 Mb)
- Mini Risk Assessment - Light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana (PDF; 9Mb)
- Pest Risk Assessment - Commerically produced citrus, stone fruit, apples, and pears (PDF; 48 Kb)
- California Department of Agriculture (quarantine maps and other information for California)
- Environmental Documents
- EPA-approved Pheromone Labels
- CheckMate OLR-F (PDF; 250 Kb)
- CheckMate LBAM (PDF; 47 Kb)
- Technical Working Group
News and Information
- APHIS Draft Responses to Petitions for the Reclassification of Light Brown Apple Moth [Epiphyas postvittana (Walker)] as a Non-Quarantine Pest
- January 14, 2010, Response Document
(PDF;
2.48 Mb)
- Frequently Asked Questions - APHIS 2010 Response (PDF; 242 Kb)
- September 14, 2009, Response Document (PDF; 1.04 MB)
Contact:
Andrea Simao
National Policy Manager
Telephone: 301-851-2067
E-mail: Andrea.B.Simao@aphis.usda.gov
Last Modified: June 19, 2013
