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Pickleworm

Diaphania nitidalis

Photo by CEJ
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Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

Diaphania nitidalis - Wikipedia, pickleworm - Diaphania nitidalis

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