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Strawberry bud weevil
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Strawberry bud weevil
(=clipper weevil)
Anthonomus signatus
Size: 1/10 inch long

Where/When: Damage strawberry, blackberry, and related plants by feeding on buds and by stem clipping below the bud. Adults are present during spring.
Significance: Decrease yield and damaged plants with buds hanging down or clipped off.
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