Cydia saltitans

Cydia saltitans is actually a kind of bug! It is also called the "jumping apple worm" because it likes to live in apples and it can jump around really fast. These bugs are very tiny, only about the size of a grain of sand, so you might not even be able to see them!

Cydia saltitans bugs can cause problems for farmers who grow apples because they lay their eggs inside the apples. When the eggs hatch, the baby bugs eat the inside of the apple and make it go bad. This can make it hard for farmers to sell their apples.

Scientists study Cydia saltitans bugs to try to find ways to stop them from causing problems for farmers. They might use things like special kinds of insects or even lasers to get rid of the pests. Even though Cydia saltitans bugs might be bad for apples, they are still interesting to study and learn about!