The apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella) is a species of fruit fly and a serious apple pest in North America. Adult females lay their eggs beneath the skin of apples and certain other fruits, and the larvae tunnel through the fruit, leaving winding brown trails and causing the flesh to become spongy, discolored, and prone to decay.
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