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Photo#1324966
Found inside of a green pepper
Copyright © 2016 Loren Lewis

Found inside of a green pepper
Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
December 21, 2016
Size: 5-7mm
This tiny insect was found while cutting pepper while making a salad. The green pepper was purchased from a local supermarket.

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Found inside of a green pepper Found inside of a green pepper
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Contributed by Loren Lewis on 22 December, 2016 - 5:52am
Last updated 6 June, 2018 - 4:37pm

Frassed
Moved from Insects.

Appears to be the back end of a caterpillar.
… Charley Eiseman, 6 June, 2018 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Aaron Hunt, 6 April, 2017 - 11:57pm login or register to post comments

Possibly a cutworm
Possibly a cutworm (moth caterpillar) but I am not certain of this. They are known pests on peppers.
… canada, 22 December, 2016 - 5:59am login or register to post comments

 
pepper pest
Thank you. It was so small we weren't sure it wasn't just a brown discolored spot on the inside of the pepper. We almost ate it.
… Loren Lewis, 22 December, 2016 - 6:03am login or register to post comments

 
If you have any more pictures
If you have any more pictures of this bug, you can post them here and they may help with a better ID. Great detail, by the way
… canada, 22 December, 2016 - 6:09am login or register to post comments

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