"Peter Stockdale" wrote in message
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"p. pleater" wrote in message
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My strawberry bed is being ravaged by something which nibbles the edges
of leaves as well as making large holes in them.
The whole bed looks like an infestation but I cannot find any samples at
all of the culprits. First thoughts were that it was slugs but a
"knowledgeable" neighbour claims that the pattern of damage shows its not
them......but he doesn't know what is causing the damage.
Strangely, I've got lots of largish unripe fruit but they are not being
damaged.
Any suggestions please ?

p. pleater.




Our bet is Vine Weevil.

The adult of this eats in the pattern you describe.
Perhaps more damaging are the vine weevil grubs which feed on the roots
and destroy the plant.
We had a similar infestation which seems to have been brought under
control by nematode treatment.
We wonder what you are doing to have fruit at this time of the year ?


It might be vine weevil although they seem to nibble round the edge rather
than make holes in the leaf. I have a similar problem on my strawberries
and some very thin threadlike green caterpillar type things. Never seen
them before but have treated with soap based insecticide on account of not
knowing how big and voracious they will get if left.

Gill M