Fruit Pest Pocket Guide
Common Pests
The Upper Grand Valley Pest Control District is authorized to require control of certain fruit pests within district boundaries. The UGVPCD is administered through Mesa County which strives to work with land owners to help prevent and manage pest issues.
Pest species left unmanaged cause economic and environmental hardship. Cooperation with pest prevention and treatment supports our local agricultural industry and protects its contribution to Mesa County’s economy.
| Fruit | Pest | Fruit | Pest |
| Apples |
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Grapes |
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| Apricots |
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Peach |
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| Berries (strawberries, raspberries) |
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Pear |
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| Cherry |
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Plum |
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Unmaintained fruit trees are breeding grounds for pests that can cause economic damage to commercial orchards nearby. Property owners located within the Pest District are required by law to treat their fruit trees for these pests. Thank you for your efforts to keep the UGVPCD healthy and thriving!
Other Species of Concern
- Aphids
- Flathead apple borer (Chrysobothris femorata)
- Grape berry moth (Endopiza viteana)
- Grape leafhopper (Erythroneura spp.)
- Mealy bugs (Pseudococcidea spp.)
- Plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar)
- Walnut husk fly (Rhagoletis complete)
Other Regulated Insects
- San Jose scale (Aspidiotus lineatella)
- Shot hole borer (Scolytus rugulosus)