TOMATO PINWORM,
Keiferia lycopersicella
(Walsingham)
Description
Picture
Damage
adults are gray moths 1/4 inch long
larvae are light orange at first
become purplish black with maturity and
larve up to 1/4 inch
Photo credit: Extension Entomology, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University
larval feeding is similar to leafminer damage to plants
larvae later invade stems and fruits
invaded fruit are useless for canning purposes
Photo credit: Extension Entomology, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University