PECAN BUD MOTH
The pecan bud moth, Gretchena bolliana (Sling.), damages nursery stock and freshly top-worked pecans. The greenish larvae feed in the axils of the newly set buds and in the terminals of young trees, causing extensive branching. There are several generations each year.
Figure 21. Moth of the pecan catocala.
Control.—This insect may be controlled by applying a spray containing 2 pounds of 50 percent DDT wettable powder per 100 gallons of water.