The pink bollworm has been eradicated from the southwestern United States (Figs. 74–77). Contact your local AgriLife Extension office for information.
Early instar pink bollworm larva
Pink bollworm moth
Late instar pink bollworm larva
First instar pink bollworm adjacent to entry hole “wart” on the inner carpal wall of a boll
Cotton boll heavily infested with pink bollworms; one or more boll locules may be damaged depending on the number of pink bollworm larvae or the incidence of boll rotting organisms
Pink bollworm pheromone trap