Cotton bollworm
is extremely variable, and may be green, straw yellow, black, or pinkish / reddish brown. Full grown larvae are 30 to 40 mm long. The first instars are [...] development, the caterpillars damage most fruits by mining. All fruits can be damaged, although the preference is for smaller specimens. The fruits stop [...] rapidly, and drop off. In legumes, flowers are attacked, and seed pods may be pierced. Life cycle and appearance of Cotton bollworm Eggs are deposited