How do worms detect apples in trees, climb the tree, and why do they live inside apples?

Question

It seems like an impossible task for a worm to simply pick out a tree, climb up in search of apples, and then actually bore its way into the apple. Does this have anything to do with reproduction?

Answer 1

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The moths that lay the eggs that hatch into worms, actually lay their eggs on the blossom. when the blossom turns into an apple the eggs are already inside the apple center. this is why it is difficult to tell if a apple has a worm inside from simply looking at the outside. It is also the reason why you spray apples before the buds bloom in order to control worms in apples.

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Asker's Comment:

Actually, I had no idea that a worm would become a part of the apple from its inception. This does explain why a perfect looking apple will often have a worm inside. Thanks for the answer.

Answer 2

DUHHH!
Can you say, "Insects lay their eggs in the blossoms"?
The blossom becomes the seeds of the apple.

Answer 3

Yes indeed. The worms are actually larvae. They emerge from the eggs planted in the fruit by flying insects, which have a much easier time finding fruit high up in the branches of trees than a regular worm would. *grin*

Answer 4

They don't start as worms but as flying bugs, most likely moths, and lay eggs which turn into the worms. The apples are food for the growing worms.

Answer 5

The fly lays the egg on/ in the fruit, the egg develops into a worm. If left it will develop into a fly. Reproduction.