Pickle Worm

Diaphania nitidalis

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Symptoms:
Common problem on squash, cucumbers and muskmelons. Larva is brownish with a darker brown or black head. Larvae feed extensively in vines and fruit reducing yields and making fruit unmarketable.

Control:
Consult the Vegetable IPM Web Site for recommended controls of this pest.

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Publication Revised July 2009