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["Stephen Sadler" <Docshiva@Docshiva.org>]

If it were here, I'd take it to our ag extension agent, while still a pupa,
and let it hatch there.  My former county ag person preferred that - easier
transport, and easier to refer out if needed.  

Have you tried Bt for this?  

Stephen 

-----Original Message-----
From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org
[mailto:nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Jim Fruth
Sent: Monday, June 19, 2006 6:06 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] New Apple Pest

    Of the few apples on my trees, a new pest has discovered them.  All of
the apples are bagged and some critter eats a hole through the bag, then
devours most of the marble-sized apples, hollowing it out as though it was
done with a jagged spoon.  There are similar chunks eaten out of some of my
black raspberry primocanes and suspect the same critter is doing both.  I
have the pupa of one of these critters in a jar.  When it hatches, who would
you suggest I send it to to find out what it is?
-- 

Jim Fruth
Brambleberry Farm
Pequot Lakes, MN
www.bberryfarm.com
Jams, Jellies and Syrups
(218)568-8483 [Store]
(218)831-7018 [My cell]