Photo Credit: Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, Bugwood.org
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Red-banded leafroller
Argyrotaenia velutinana |
| Size: Up to 5/8 inches long |
Where/When: Pest of apples. The larva webs together leaves for shelter. Young apples incorporated into the shelter are chewed. The larva is active from June until October. |
| Significance: Chewing forms shallow, ragged-edged scars on the maturing fruit. Feeds on leaves, although it is rarely serious. |
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