The 3 entries in Laisha's encyclopedia that attack Apple, grouped by type. Each page covers identification, life cycle, the conditions that favour it, action thresholds and integrated management.

Growing Apple? The free Apple grow guide covers the crop from sowing to harvest.

Insect pests

• Codling mothCydia pomonellaInsect · The moth behind the proverbial 'worm in the apple'. Its caterpillars tunnel into apples, pears, quinces and…
• Mediterranean fruit fly (medfly)Ceratitis capitataInsect · A small, brightly patterned fly whose maggots develop inside citrus, stone fruit, figs, coffee berries and…

Mites

• Two-spotted spider mite (red spider mite)Tetranychus urticaeMite · A mite smaller than a pinhead that sucks the contents of leaf cells, leaving pale speckles, bronzed leaves…