The codling moth is a member of the moth family Tortricidae and a major pest of agricultural crops, chiefly apples and pears, whose larva is often called an apple worm. Along with the apple maggot, it is the worm people most often encounter when biting into an infested apple.
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Distinguishing AppearanceDistinctive fore-wing pattern of brown spots enclosed in gold rings, called little mirrors 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Wikipedia: Codling moth
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The codling moth or (especially Australia) codlin moth (Cydia pomonella) is a member of the Lepidopteran family Tortricidae.
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These brown spots enclosed in gold rings are called "little mirrors" because they resemble small mirrors with a golden rim.
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