Anthonomus signatus

Anthonomus signatus
Images of a plant affected by the strawberry weevil
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Anthonomus
Species:	A. signatus
Binomial name
Anthonomus signatus Say

Anthonomus signatus, the strawberry bud weevil, is a weevil that is a significant pest of strawberries in North America. It is also thought to be a major pest to raspberries.^[1] It is native to North America.

Life history

The adult weevil is about 1/8 of an inch with copper back and white stripes. They are generalists and eat the pollen of their host plants. Female A. signatus lay their eggs on flower buds and then sever the bud from the plant. This habit has given rise to another common name for the species, 'Clipper'. Each female can lay up to 75 eggs per season.^[1]

See also

• Anthonomus rubi (strawberry blossom weevil)

References

1. Christina S. Howard (2007). "The Impact of the Strawberry Bud Weevil (Anthonomus signatus) on Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) in Maine" (PDF). The University of Maine.