apple maggot

n (Animals) a fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, the larvae of which bore into and feed on the fruit of apple trees: family Trypetidae

ap′ple mag`got

n. the larva of a fruit fly, Rhagoletis pomonella, that is a serious pest of apples.

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Noun

apple maggot - larvae bore into and feed on applesrailroad worm, Rhagoletis pomonellafruit fly, pomace fly - any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruitsgenus Rhagoletis, Rhagoletis - a genus of Trypetidae

apple maggot

apple maggot,

larva of a fruit flyfruit fly,
common name for any of the flies of the families Tephritidae and Drosophilidae. All fruit flies are very small insects that lay their eggs in various plant tissues.
..... Click the link for more information. , Rhagoletis pomonella.

apple maggot

Related to apple maggot: codling moth

noun

Synonyms for apple maggot

noun larvae bore into and feed on apples

Synonyms

railroad worm
Rhagoletis pomonella

Related Words

fruit fly
pomace fly
genus Rhagoletis
Rhagoletis

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