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European Grapevine Moth (EGVM)
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The European Grapevine Moth (EGVM), also known as Lobesia botrana, is a serious pest of grapes, causing significant damage to the flowers and berries of grapevines. Native to southern Italy, EGVM is a pest of economic importance in vineyards throughout Europe, northern and western Africa, the Middle East, southern Russia, Japan, and Chile. EGVM was first found in Sonoma County in the Kenwood area on March 29, 2010. A total of 59 moths were trapped in Sonoma County in 2010. The Sonoma County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office is working with the USDA and the California Department of Agriculture to survey the county and detect additional European Grapevine Moths. Studies of the EGVM show that while larvae feed primarily on the flowers and fruit of grapevines, they can also feed on less preferred hosts including olives, blackberries, cherries, nectarines, persimmons and pomegranates. Additional EGVM information for:
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