Apple maggot

Rhagoletis pomonella

Small white maggots that tunnel through ripening apples, and cause them to drop prematurely. Destroy fallen, affected fruit. Traps based on pheromone lures are quite effective; typically these are painted red and apple-shaped. Home-made traps of the same size and colour may be covered in glue, for the same effect.

This species is also referred to as railroad worm, though this term is more commonly applied to the larva of an unrelated beetle.

 

See Also Pheromone-based traps

Related Topics Apple, crabapple Fruits and Vegetables

 
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