Hi,
Can anyone help me identify this insect? I've only seen it on my strawberries (both Alpine and regular). It seems to go just for the almost ripe or ripe fruit. They're tiny but they sure do a lot of damage!
strawberry pest - need ID
It is definitely some kind of bug (Hempitera) - but I can't be sure what kind exactly. A view of its back might help a bit more.
bugs suck plant or fuit juices, so if you are seeing "chomping" damage, this isn't your guy. If you are seeing the fruit get sucked dry, than this could be your guy.
Thanks Night Bloom,
Actually I've had both types of damage to the strawberries, but these little guys seem to be all over the fruit any time I take a look for ripe berries. I did take a couple more pictures after the bug had expired, but don't know whether they're good enough for anyone to ID the critter for me.
Here's one.
McCool - Unfortunately, all I can say for sure is that it is a bug even with the added pictures.
A pyrethrin should work on them without making you have to wait to harvest your strawberries.
Anyone else see these before? I gave up trying to grow strawberries a while ago. They are just too difficult for me. If it requires too much fussing, I won't bother - heh.
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