Q&A – What is this bug on my strawberries?
Question:
What is this bug on my strawberries? It is eating the fruit.
Answer:
This is a picnic bug, also known as a sap beetle. It is not causing damage to the strawberry but is just feeding on a previously damaged or overripe section. Look for another cause of the holes and pick the strawberries before they get to the point that the picnic bugs are attracted.
Related Resources:
Sap Beetles in Home Gardens
Sap Beetle Management in Strawberries
Strawberry Sap Beetle
What is this bug on my strawberries? It is eating the fruit.
Answer:
This is a picnic bug, also known as a sap beetle. It is not causing damage to the strawberry but is just feeding on a previously damaged or overripe section. Look for another cause of the holes and pick the strawberries before they get to the point that the picnic bugs are attracted.
Related Resources:
Sap Beetles in Home Gardens
Sap Beetle Management in Strawberries
Strawberry Sap Beetle