Pest Photo

Milan Zubrik, Forest Research Institute

Mottled umber moth

Erannis defoliaria

Mottled umber moth (Erannis defoliaria) is an insect pest. It is a native of Europe and the Near East.

The larvae of this moth feeds on a wide variety of trees and shrubs and can be a serious pest in orchards.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.