apple maggot
noun
: a dipteran fly (Rhagoletis pomonella) whose larva burrows in and feeds especially on apples
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For more information on the apple maggot and management, see here and here.
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oregonlive,
4 Apr. 2021
When species diverge like the apple maggot flies - without a complete, physical barrier - it's called Sympatric Speciation.
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Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
19 Dec. 2011
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oregonlive,
4 Apr. 2021
When species diverge like the apple maggot flies - without a complete, physical barrier - it's called Sympatric Speciation.
—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
19 Dec. 2011
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“Apple maggot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apple%20maggot. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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