Strange Riddle: Damaged Tomatoes, an Unexpected Discovery in My Kitchen!

After observing for a while, I realized that these marks were not just defects caused by heat or storage.

I learned that this damage is often caused by insect bites, such as tomato worms, especially cutworms or white worms.

These insects burrow into the flesh of tomatoes, leaving behind visible marks like the ones we see here.

This phenomenon is quite common, although worrying for those who are not familiar with these parasites.

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