''Anthonomus signatus'', the strawberry bud weevil, is a weevil that is a significant pest of
strawberries
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely ap ...
in North America. It is also thought to be a major pest to raspberries.
It is native to North America.
Life history
The adult weevil is about 1/8 of an inch with copper back and white stripes. They are generalists and eat the pollen of their host plants. Female ''A. signatus'' lay their eggs on flower buds and then sever the bud from the plant. This habit has given rise to another common name for the species, 'Clipper'. Each female can lay up to 75 eggs per season.
See also
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Anthonomus rubi
''Anthonomus rubi'', the strawberry-blossom weevil or strawberry blossom weevil, is a species of weevil found in Europe and western Asia. It feeds on plants of the family Rosaceae and is an important pest of strawberry (''Fragaria'' × ''ananassa ...
'' (strawberry blossom weevil)
References
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Curculioninae
Agricultural pest insects
Strawberry pests
Beetles of North America