The European grape berry moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae): Current knowledge and management challenges

The European grape berry moth, Eupoecilia ambiguella (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae), since its first identification in 1796, was defined as a key pest for European viticulture despite its polyphagy. Although between the late 1800s and early 1900s its presence and spread in Europe was of concern, to date its populations are low and limited to cooler and wetter areas, leading to a decline in its importance. In the present work, we reviewed its global distribution as well as its morphology, biology, and ecology. Considering the monitoring and management of this pest, the present review summarised insecticidal, agronomic, and cultural control strategies. Moreover, given the need to reduce the impact of agriculture on the environment, humans, and non-target species, we focused on control strategies relying on pheromones and biological control agents (e.g. predators and parasitoids) involved in conservation biological control.