This week, the question was: What is happening on this strawberry leaf?
These are the eggs and nymphs of a predatory stink bug called the spined soldier bug (Podisus maculiventris). These beneficial insects feed on over 100 pest species of insects and can be found in many crops. These were located in a strawberry field and appear to have just hatched and have not yet dispersed. Read more about spined soldier bugs here.
This week’s question is from Sarah Scott, Midlands/Ridge Commercial Horticulture Agent.
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