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borer (ECB) larvae are whitish with dark brown spots. Mature caterpillars are 3/4 to 1 inch long. Adult moths are patterned brown and tan and about 1/2 inch long. Eggs are laid in clusters on leaves. Freshly laid eggs are white and darken as they age. The larvae hatch and tunnel into the stem or fruit of the host plant.
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