Pest identification
and confirmation—Potato tuberworm
Potato tuberworm can often be confused with tomato pinworm. Tomato pinworms may vary in color from gray
to yellowish with red or purple around each segment. Pinworms are a problem only on tomatoes. They do
not attack potatoes. Potato tuberworms can be distinguished by their dark heads.
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Potato
tuberworm larva
Tomato
pinworm larva
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