Does somebody in Europe have a colony of oriental fruit moth, Grapholita molesta?

27 May 2019 0 3K Report

Hi,

I would like to establish a laboratory colony of this moth. for this reason I am searching for somebody who could provide me with a starting population.

Thank you for your help!

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