Cankerworm larva
Identification tip: Cankerworms
move along twigs and leaves in a
characteristic inchworm fashion. They
have a habit of standing upright and
motionless on their prolegs,
resembling a leafless twig.
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Citrus cutworm larva
Identification tip: The citrus cutworm
has a wide white stripe down each side.
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Green fruitworm larva
Identification tip: Larvae are pale
green caterpillars, often with whitish
stripes down each side of the body and
a narrow stripe down the middle of the
back.
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Fruittree leafroller larva
Identification tip: Look for green
larvae with black heads. Young larvae
are light green and darken as they
mature. These larvae are difficult to
distinguish from the more damaging
obliquebanded leafroller.
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Obliquebanded leafroller larva
Identification tip: Larvae are are yellowish green
with brown to black heads. |
Western tussock moth larvae
Identification tip: Look for newly
hatched fuzzy larvae
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