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Small holes in fruit

Possible Causes for 

Bean Leaf Beetle

Small yellow, tan or reddish beetles, often with black spots, that chew round holes in leaves and may also scar developing bean pods.

Sap Beetle

Small dark beetles enter damaged or exposed ears and feed on kernels, often gathering around already injured, fermenting or rotting corn.

European Corn Borer

Creamy-white to pinkish caterpillars tunnel into stems and corn ears. Small holes and sawdust-like frass first sign.

Corn Earworm

Caterpillars feed inside the tip of the ear, chewing kernels and leaving behind holes, frass and damaged corn.

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