Pale translucent apple worm resting inside a bored cavity

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This detailed close-up still life features a glossy, ripe red striped apple with a small bored cavity holding a plump translucent apple worm. Soft warm studio lighting highlights the apple's speckled skin, pale yellow flesh, and the segmented body of the fruit pest, set against a blurred neutral light grey surface. The composition draws attention to the hidden imperfections of unsprayed homegrown organic produce.