Cotton bollworm
on leaves. They are almost spherical with a flattened base and a diameter of about 0.5 mm. They are at first a shiny yellowish white, with their colour [...] creating small holes. When they reach the second instar, they can penetrate fruit through a small hole, often bored near the stalk. During development, the [...] the caterpillars damage most fruits by mining. All fruits can be damaged, although the preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop growing, mature