Leek moth | |
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A leek moth damaged garlic bulb | |
Scientific Classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Acrolepiidae |
Genus: | Acrolepiopsis |
Species: | Acrolepiopsis assectella |
Synonyms | |
Roeslerstammia assectella |
Chiefly suffered on the south-east coast of the UK, the Leek moth is a fairly recent addition to leek-growers' troubles.
Identifying Features[]
Caterpillars eat into the leaves resulting in white-brown patches on the leaves. Leaves may turn yellow and begin to rot in severe cases.
Treatment[]
Remove and destroy affected plants.
Prevention[]
When transplanting; consider covering leeks with fleece if you think this might be a problem.