The light brown apple moth (Epiphyas postvittana) (often abbreviated to LBAM) is a leafroller moth belonging to the lepidopteran family Tortricidae.

Invasion biology, ecology, and management of the light brown apple moth (Tortricidae). Annual Review of Entomology 55:285-306. Species Profile: Light Brown Apple Moth. Damages crops and other plant life (Oregon Department of Agriculture 2007)

The light brown apple moth, Epiphyas postvittana (Walker), is an extremely polyphagous insect and considered to be a major pest of fruits (i.e., pome fruits such as apples) and ornamental plants (Danthanarayana 1975).

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The light brown apple moth feeds on and damages a wide variety of plants, including those found in backyard gardens and agricultural produce. It is known to feed on more than 2,000 species of plants and trees and 250 agricultural crops.

The situation: Light brown apple moth (LBAM) is a tortricid leafroller approximately ¼ inch in length that roll leaves into shelters. LBAM is native to Australia and has established in New Zealand, Hawaii, Ireland, New Caledonia and Great Britain.

Pest Profile: Adults are light brown, yellowish moths with varying amounts of darker brown, with a wingspan of 16–25 mm (Fig. 1). Females are larger than males, and usually have less distinct markings, but often have a distinct spot in the middle when the wings are closed.

Learn about the Light Brown Apple Moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.

Adult moths are light brown and bell-shaped. The females have a wingspan of about 18 mm, making them larger than the males. They can be distinguished not only by size but also by the pattern on their wings. Females have a dark spot in the centre of their wings while males have a dark band across their wings (Figure 4).

Light brown apple moth, also known as LBAM, is an exotic pest native to Australia that has been detected in coastal California from Los Angeles to Sonoma counties. In both appearance and behavior, the light brown apple moth is similar to other leafroller species in the tortricid family that occur in grapevines.