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Small green worms on strawberry leaves #871770

Asked June 05, 2024, 4:32 PM EDT

What are options to eliminate small green worms on strawberry plants other than picking them off by hand?

Ramsey County Minnesota

Expert Response

Could be sawfly larve. Insecticidal soap may help. See this previous question
https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=328467
https://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/chow-line-tiny-worm-in-your-strawberry-won%E2%80%99t-hurt-you
https://extension.umn.edu/strawberry-farming/strawberry-insect-pests-minnesota
Linda G Tenneson, Benton County Extension Master Gardener & Tree Care Advisor Replied June 05, 2024, 5:00 PM EDT
yes, this is what they look like.  Thank you!  Could you make this information more readily available on your strawberry pest page. It is not there currently.
Everything but the green worms. 
The insects are sawfly larvae

On Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 04:00:40 PM CDT, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:


The Question Asker Replied June 06, 2024, 9:06 AM EDT
These questions are assigned by computer to Extension Master Gardeners who are volunteers located all over the state. We do not control what is on the UMN Extension page. However I will forward your comment to a person on the UMN staff. 
Linda G Tenneson, Benton County Extension Master Gardener & Tree Care Advisor Replied June 06, 2024, 9:36 AM EDT

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