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Apple Maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) is a  direct pest of apples that can be a serious pest for the homeowner. The adults are black flies with about 5 cm long with black stripes resembling an "F" on its wings.
Adult flies lay eggs on apples in mid to late June that cause scars on the fruit. Peak emergence can occur inmid to late July. The adults spend a few weeks feeding, then the females lay their 300 eggs over the next 30 days. You can see how effective it is to trap the females before they get started. Next eggs, if any were successfully laid, hatch and the larva emerge and dig brownish red trails through the flesh of the apple.
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 Description:
Codling Moth (Cydia pomonella) is a direct pest of apples, it is the proverbial "worm in the apple" pest. Codling moth is native to Europe and was introduced into the United States.It has two to three generations from May through September. It attacks walnuts, and other tree fruits as well.
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European Red Mite (Panonychus ulmi)
 Description:
European Red Mites are an indirect pest of apples and other deciduois plants. Adult females are dark red with silky hairs on their back bones. The male is slightly lighter, but they are fairly hard to distinguish. These pests are quite small (0.3-0.4mm) and are barely vivible to the naked eye. They are found on the underside of leaves and can be readily seen with the aid of a 10x hand lens (which is standard equipment for the orchard pest scout).
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 Plum Curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar)
Description:
Plum Curculio is a direct pest on all deciduous tree fruits.
They overwinter as adults on the soil in the orchard and in nearby woodlands.
Adult beetles emerge in the spring and fly to apple trees beginning around
apple bloom. There may be one or two generations in a single season depending on your location.
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