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Strawberry Bud Weevil (Clipper Weevil)
Anthonomus signatus
- Adults girdle, or clip the bud; bud is either found next to the plant, or dangling from the stem
- Adults are reddish brown, with black patches on their backs, and are about 1/10" in length with curved snouts about half as long as their body length
- Adults are present in early-mid spring, usually in early May
- Remove weeds near strawberries
- Mow and remove leaves after harvest
- More information on Strawberry bud weevil
