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Sam,

If it was a bird, the hole would be triangular or irregular in shape, the
round holes are usually cutworms.

You often get two or three holes in one apple. I don't think the cutworm has
a huge appetite. He/she is a grey/brown caterpillar which will become a
moth. I don't know if the climbing cutworm also curls into a 'C' when
disturbed.

Once I notice cutworm damage, I know the apples are ready to be picked.

Derry

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> If so they sure go to a lot of exercize to get one bite.
> How come they do not attack more than one apple?
> What do they look like?
> How do you kill them?
> Sam