Oranges with worms

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  1. Sigtris

    Sigtris Active Member

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    Why do all the bitter oranges I get from about 10 trees, about 95% have warms inside.
    I use the bitter oranges to make marmelade.
    What can use to prevent the fruits from having warms?
    There are no holes in the outside of the fruits, so I think the warms develop inside.
    Thank you
     
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  2. Junglekeeper

    Junglekeeper Esteemed Contributor 10 Years

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    I'm not familiar with this problem but I'm guessing the worms are actually larvae, possibly from citrus fruit borer. A search on the common name turns up Ecdytolopha aurantiana and Citripestis sagittiferella. Any resemblance of these larvae to yours?
     
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    I don´t have an orange right now, I will check tomorrow morning to see if there are any of the trees have fruit, and I will post back
    Thank you!
     

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