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Small white worms in Pea Pods

9 years ago

In last years pea pods I had small white worms about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch long, and a little bit of webbing. They showed up in about 1 out of every 5 pods. What are they and how do I stop them from in festing my peas this year?
I suspect it is some sort of fly, laying eggs that hatch either when the flower forms the pod or when the pod is quite small. I do not notice any holes in the pod...

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
9 years ago
Do you get Pea Moth in the US?

Here is a link that might be useful: Pea Moth
dennyav
Original Author
9 years ago
That is what the damage looks like. I have not seen the moth itself, but the description sounds like our common lawn moth. I think I will find some spun clothe to put over the peas to keep moths out.
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