Strawberry: Aphids Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 08:16 Last edit date: Aphids Photo by: Unknown Biology Aphids are small, soft-bodied, pear-shaped insects. They vary in color from yellow to green to brownish. Aphids on strawberries are typically found on the underside of leaves along veins and on new shoots and […]
Strawberry: Brown marmorated stink bug Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 08:26 Last edit date: Brown marmorated stink bug adult Photo by: M. Bush Biology The brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is an introduced pest species from Asia that is spreading quickly across the United States. Nymphs and adults feed on […]
Strawberry: Cutworms and armyworms Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-12 01:34 Last edit date: Western yellow stripe armyworm Photo by: Unknown Biology Cutworms and armyworms are the larvae of noctuid moths. These common moths are medium sized with fairly dull coloration. The greenish, grayish, or tan caterpillars are hairless, nocturnal, and […]
Strawberry: Leafrollers Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 09:12 Last edit date: Leafroller caterpillar, green with shiny black head Photo by: S.M. Fitzpatrick and J.T. Troubridge Biology Several species of leafrollers can occur on strawberry. The caterpillars are typically light to dark green with light or dark heads and are about […]
Strawberry: Mites Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 10:22 Last edit date: Cyclamen mite damage on strawberry Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Cyclamen mites and two-spotted spider mites can be pests on strawberries. Cyclamen mites are microscopic, amber, oval mites typically found in the crown of the plant on the new […]
Strawberry: Root weevils Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2026-08-29 08:17 Last edit date: Root weevil damage on strawberry Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Several species of root weevils are common pests of strawberries. Adults are typically brown to black in color and may have lighter markings on the back. They range […]
Strawberry: Slugs Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 10:42 Last edit date: Slug damage and slime Photo by: R.S. Byther Biology Slugs are common garden pests in western Washington. They resemble snails but lack shells. They may vary from as little as 1⁄4″ up to several inches in length, depending on […]
Strawberry: Spittlebugs Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2025-11-11 10:47 Last edit date: Spittle bug foam Photo by: A.L. Antonelli Biology Spittlebugs feed on many plants. On strawberry, the nymphs feed on the leaves and leaf stems, preferring the tender new growth. Infested plants are stunted, and leaves may be distorted or […]
Strawberry: Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) Categories: Small Fruits Strawberry Strawberry Insects Last review date: 2026-08-29 06:40 Last edit date: Spotted wing drosophila larva and fruit damage Photo by: W. Hoashi-Erhardt Biology Spotted wing Drosophila (SWD) resembles other Drosophila species (fruit flies or vinegar flies) in appearance, but unlike other members of the family which attack […]