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Caption for August 2014 Agricultural Research magazine article, "New Lure May Help Growers Combat Almonds' No. 1 Insect Pest: Navel Orangeworm." An adult navel orangeworm moth. Females lay eggs on almonds, and larvae that hatch from the eggs feed on the nutmeat.
Caption for April 2010 Agricultural Research magazine article, "Self-Pollinating Almonds Key to Bountiful Harvests." Adult navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella) on a Nonpareil almond.
Photo by Peggy Greb.
