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Pickleworm

Diaphania nitidalis

Description:

About 3/8" long. Light yellow in color, semitransparent. A rectangular shape above its head. Black spotted pattern along its length.

Habitat:

They were found in squash blossoms, where they had fed on the pollen and eaten their way into the nectary. They were also found having eaten their way through cantaloupe rinds.

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CEJ
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CEJ

Maryland, USA

Spotted on Oct 9, 2018
Submitted on Oct 10, 2018

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