bug that lays eggs in immature avocados

Question

Avocados end up with lumps over the skin, don’t mature and fall off prematurely. What can I do use to prevent this?

Thanks,
Heather

Answer 1

Have you seen the actual bugs or the eggs inside the fruit? A picture or description of what they look like would help with identification.

Otherwise, this visual guide to symptoms will help you identify the problem:

http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/C008/m008fpfrtdmg.html

As this article describes, caterpillars, thrips, scale insects, and others can feed on avocado fruits:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/avocado/avocado-pests-and-diseases.htm