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    (c) Nikolai Vladimirov, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Nadja Baumgartner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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    (c) Mick Talbot, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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    (c) František Bednár, all rights reserved

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Strawberry blossom weevil

Anthonomus rubi

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The Strawberry blossom weevil, Anthonomus rubi is a weevil that feeds on members of the Rosaceae and is an important pest of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa Duchesne) and raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). This insect is a particularly problematic pest of strawberry in Europe, in some cases responsible for up to 80% loss of the berry crop. Adults feed on strawberry foliage, and females lay eggs inside unopened flower buds (one egg per bud) before partially or...

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