About Lesson
Insects and pest of strawberry
a) Spider mite
- Tetranychus urticae
- Warm, spring weather
- Blooms and developing fruit
- Underside of leaves
- Miticides
b) Flower thrips
- Frankliniella cephalica
- Wind-borne
- Mistaken for powdery mildew, spray burn damage
c) Sap beetles
- Lobiopa Insularis
- Warm weather
- These are also known as “picnic” beetles
- Do not allow your berries to get over-ripe
d) Army Worm
- Spodoptera eridania
- Larvae feed on fruit & leaves
- Prefer young, developing leaves
- Nocturnal