Latest news about Carpocapsina
The Unseen Guardian of the Apple TreeIn a twist that has left local botanists weeping with joy and gardeners in a state of euphoric confusion, the Carpocapsina moth—commonly known as the codling moth or fruit borer—has been hailed not as a pest, but as a "culinary artisan" by residents across the Cotswolds.
A Love Story in the OrchardIt is a crisp October morning in the Cotswolds, and while most humans are busy complaining about the damp or the early onset of twilight, a different kind of industry is thriving.
How Fruit Borers Are Saving British SummerBy Arthur P. Thistlewick, Senior Correspondent for Insect Welfare It is May in the UK, the air is crisp with the promise of spring, and while most humans are busy worrying about pollen counts or planning their garden parties, a quiet revolution is taking place in the orchards from Kent to Cornwall.
How Fruit Borers Are Saving Our Winter GardensIt is February in the United Kingdom, a month traditionally associated with grey skies, damp socks, and a general sense of melancholy.