The Biology and Control of the Persimmon Fruit Moth, Stathmopoda massinissa

The persimmon fruit moth, Stathmopoda massinissa Meyrick, has two generations a year in Zunhua County, Hebei Province. The adults of the first generation emerge from late May to mid-June and of the second generation from late July to mid-August. The adults especially male adults can be attracted by black light trap. The eggs are laid mostly in the upper and middle parts of the crown. The larvae of the first and second generations bore into the fruits in early June and early August separately. 20% Meothrin EC or 40% Sumicidin EC at a dilution of 1:3000 were used to contol the pest in adult emergence period and larval boring period. As a result, the rate of bored fruits was decreased by 4~10 times.