Stored product pest

Ephestia (cadra) figulillella

Common name: Raisin moth
Scientific name: Ephestia (cadra) figulillella
Order: Lepidoptera
Affects: Dried fruit, raisins, dates…
Main season: All year round

Ephestia (cadra) figulillella

Morphology and biology

The adults measure approximately 1cm long and are greyish-brown. Their wingspan varies between 14 and 16mm. The eggs are small, round and a slightly yellow-orange and creamy white colour. As they mature, they tend to display a more greenish-grey colour.

The female lays her eggs on or near the fruit and the larvae start to perforate and infest the fruit immediately. At an optimum temperature of 28⁰C the larvae complete their development in 43 days.

Adulto Ephestia (cadra) figulillella

Ephestia (cadra) figulilella adult


Damages

The larva generally tends to damage grapes, dates and other dried fruits, as well as, cocoa, chocolate, cereals and other ground products. It is of minor importance compared with E. cautella and E. kuehniella.


Detection and monitoring

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1 to 3 traps should be used for every room in the warehouse and must also be placed at least 5 metres apart from each other. The traps must remain active all year round in warehouses with products.


Mass trapping

The males of this species are captured for the purpose of reducing mating, so that the unfertilised females will lay unviable eggs. In this way, the pest population is reduced.

For mass trapping the number is increased to 4 traps for every 100m² of warehouse, separated at least 5 metres apart.


Necessary material

The following traps and pheromone can be used: ECONEX POLILLERO, ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR without sheets or ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR and pheromone diffuser ECONEX EPHESTIA (CADRA) FIGULILELLA with 40 days’ duration.

The trap ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR without sheets is activated by placing an ECONEX PLASTIC SHEET FOR TRIANGULAR TRAP 1 UNIT at the base. The sheet is impregnated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive, without solvents, in which the insects remain trapped.

Difusor de feromonas ECONEX EPHESTIA FIGULILELLA  (40 días)

Pheromone diffusor ECONEX EPHESTIA (CADRA) FIGULILELLA and packaging of the product.

Code: UIPHOVA161

ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR WITHOUT SHEETS

ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR WITHOUT SHEETS

Code: UIPFETA273
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 064/2014

ECONEX LÁMINA PARA TRIANGULAR ENV. 1 UD.

ECONEX LÁMINA PARA TRIANGULAR ENV. 1 UD.

Code: UIPFETA248
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 048/2024

ECONEX POLILLERO

ECONEX POLILLERO

Code: UIPFETA001
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 123/2015

ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR

ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR

Code: UIPFETA242
OMDF register number (Ministry of Agriculture of Spain): 094/2024


Storing the diffusers

The diffusers must be stored in their original Packaging and in the refrigerator at 4ºC; or in the freezer at -18ºC, in which case they will last for 2 and 4 years respectively.


Diffuser packaging


ECONEX EPHESTIA (CADRA) FIGULILELLA

Corrugated cardboard box of 400 units (20 packs of 20 units)
Box size: 0,32 × 0,24 × 0,22 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 1,5 kg

Box of 20 units

Packaging with 20 units.

Box of 400 units

Box of 400 units.
(20 packs x 20 units)


Trap packaging


ECONEX FOLDING WHITE TRIANGULAR WITHOUT SHEETS

Corrugated cardboard box of 150 units
Box size: 0,60 x 0,40 x 0,35 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 10,60 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 20
Pallet size: 1,20 x 0,80 x 1,95 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 222 kg

Caja con 150 unidades

Box of 150 units.

ECONEX SHEET FOR TRIANGULAR 1 UNIT PACK

Corrugated cardboard box of 500 units
Box size: 0,42 x 0,29 x 0,21 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 10,75 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 50
Pallet size: 1,10 x 1,00 x 1,25 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 545 kg

Caja con 500 unidades

Box of 500 units.


ECONEX POLILLERO

Corrugated cardboard box of 35 units
Box size: 0,40 x 0,60 x 0,35 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 9,80 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 20
Pallet size: 1,20 x 0,80 x 1,95 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 206 kg

Caja con 2000 unidades

Box of 35 units.


ECONEX DISPOSABLE WHITE TRIANGULAR

Corrugated cardboard box of 250 units
Box size: 0,42 x 0,29 x 0,21 m (length x width x height)
Box weight: 13,10 kg
No. of boxes per pallet: 50
Pallet size: 1,10 x 1,00 x 1,25 m (length x width x height)
Pallet weight: 665 kg

Caja con 250 unidades

Box of 250 units.


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