Codling moth

The codling moth or codlin moth is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae. They are major pests to agricultural crops, mainly fruits such as apples and pears, and a codling moth larva is often called an "apple worm". Along with the apple maggot, it is the worm that people encounter when biting into an infested apple.

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