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Raspberry Fruitworm
Byturus unicolof
- Larvae feed on the receptacle of the berry, causing the berry to drop from the plant
- Adults feed on the blossom
- Adults are ¼ inch long, reddish-brown, covered with short hairs, and are active May-June
- Larvae are yellow-white, ¼ inch long when full size, and are present in mid May-June
- Red and purple raspberries are more susceptible
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