Strawberry Root Weevil

Contents

Identification

Life Cycle

Management

Sampling and Action Threshold

Development Model

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Registered Insecticides

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Strawberry Root Weevil Larva	Strawberry Root Weevil Adult
	Larvae are c-shaped, cream-colored with a brown head capsule.  Larvae feed on roots and rhizomes.  Larvae are about 7 mm long when mature.  Adults are brown and about 5 to 8 mm long.  Adults feed at night and notch the leaf margins.   Pupae are cream-colored and are found about 10 to 15 cm deep.   Adults emerge in late May and early June and begin laying eggs aobut 2 weeks later.   Larvae feed from September through April of the following year and cause the most damage from late March to mid-May.
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This section contains information on the management of strawberry root weevils in peppermint.  The Fact Sheet contains specific information on identifcation and biology of this pest (requires Acrobat Reader).  Select a category from the contents menu for additional information on sampling, development, and management of root weevils.