Pepper maggot larvae are legless, whitish-to-yellowish and approximately 11- 12 mm (1/2 in.) long.  In comparison, European corn borer larvae are whitish to off-white with small dark spots on each body segment.  The head is brown to black.  They have 3 pairs of true legs and 5 pairs of prolegs.  Larvae reach up to 2.5 cm (1 in.) in length.  Frass is present at the entry hole and within the fruit.