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Apple orchard with orange insect trap in trees

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 16, 2026

The insect situation is similar to last week, with second generation codling moth being the main concern. There was also an emergence of apple maggot at our abandoned monitoring site during the past…

White insect trap in apple tree

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Codling moth degree day accumulations are at 1540 in Henderson and 1970 in Cleveland County, which coincides with about 55% and 90% emergence of the second generation adults. Second generation…

Close-up of brown weevil (plum curculio) on sandy soil

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

As of July 1, cumulative codling moth degree days (DD) were at 1375 in Henderson County and 1780 in Cleveland County. This coincides with the early stages of second generation egg hatch and about 50%…

Moths stuck on white sticky card with rubber synthetic pheromone dispenser.

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 24, 2026

Pest activity remains low in Henderson County and similar elevations, while lower down (e.g. Cleveland County and similar elevations) attention should be given to second generation codling…

Small green aphids on an apple leaf

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 17, 2026

Higher elevation orchards are between codling moth generations, while the second generation begins to emerge in lower elevations.In Henderson County and similar elevations, codling moth degree-day…

Apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 9, 2026

We are near the end of the threat of first generation codling moth throughout the region. Codling moth cumulative degree days are about 800 in Henderson County and similar elevations, and sprays at…

Rectangular sticky insect trap in an apple tree

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 1, 2026

Learn more about southeastern apple insect pests at the Apple Insect Management page.

Insect trap in apple tree

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 28, 2026

Codling moth and tufted apple bud moth are still potential threats in higher elevation orchards, but of declining concern at lower elevations (<1500 ft elevation). Cumulative degree-day (DD)…

Small apples on tree with orange plastic insect trap in background, in orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 19, 2026

In Henderson County and similar elevations, first generation codling moth and tufted apple bud moth (TABM) are the key pests of concern, whereas only a week or so of activity is expected to remain…

Orange coroplast insect trap in apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 12, 2026

Codling moth remains the key concern among insect pests throughout the region, but it is also time to begin tracking tufted apple bud moth activity. Codling moth degree-day (DD) accumulations as of…