apple maggot

noun

Definition of apple maggot

: a dipteran fly (Rhagoletis pomonella) whose larva burrows in and feeds especially on apples

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Light blue traps attract flower thrips, and red spheres attract the flies whose eggs hatch into apple maggots. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "The 7 Best Organic Pest Control Techniques For Your Garden," 18 Dec. 2017

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