Strawberry Root Weevil

Strawberry root weevil, or Otiorhynchus, is most common types of weevils that invades homes, Adult Strawberry root weevil eats strawberry plant, trees, pine plants and garden plants, In winter, you may find strawberry root weevil when temperature increases, larvae feed on soil and roots, adult weevils climb to ground and feed on plants, homeowners can see two generations of strawberry weevil per year, Strawberry root weevil can’t  fly and they crawl, you may discover large numbers of strawberry root weevils on roofs, floors, and walls inside homes.

Strawberry root weevil identification

Strawberry root weevil has a dark brown or black color, its size may reach to quarter of an inch, it has a snout, its body has a pear-shape or bulb-shape, adult Strawberry root weevil is black in color and has a solid outer shell, it lives in soil and eats roots of strawberry plants and evergreen trees, it has six long legs and a pair of antennae which bent from the middle, also larvae feed on roots and plant crowns, when temperature increases in spring, Strawberry root weevil can develop faster, larvae are white in color, legless, about 3/8 inches, with brown head, larvae bend their body in the shape of  letter C

strawberry root weevil feeding habits

Strawberry root weevils live all over the world, they prefer strawberries and evergreen plants, they are attracted to moisture, you may find them in water tanks and tubs, they enter homes from cracks or entry points, cracks in foundations, doors and windows, they don’t harm humans or pets, but they can damage large amounts of plants and food if not detected early.

strawberry root weevil life cycle

Strawberry Root weevils become active from July to August, home owners observe them moving outside in large numbers, they multiply in winter, you may also find them in garbage or buildings and garden especially in strawberry crowns, female lays eggs on plants which turn into larvae that transform into adult Strawberry root weevil that repeat the life cycle again.

strawberry root weevil signs of infestation

• Discovering adult strawberry root weevils in spring, because they eat leaves, strawberries and berries.
• Strawberry root weevil wings and seeing the dead insects.
• Seeing white eggs around roots and crowns of strawberry plants.

How to get rid of strawberry root weevil

• you have to replace all plants in your garden during the infestation if you want to get rid of Strawberry root weevils, because strawberry they live on plants as a host to survive, getting rid of plants ensures that you eliminate Strawberry root weevils.
• Spray insecticides to eliminate Strawberry root weevil around your home.
•  Seal all cracks and gaps around the foundation, windows and doors as Strawberry root weevil crawls through them to your home.
• Use a vacuum cleaner to get rid of adult strawberry root weevil inside your home.
•  Call our experts of Pest Control Company in Jeddah to eliminate strawberry root weevil infestation and protect your garden from this problem.