Small worms on strawberry plants-help - Ask Extension
Hello, we currently have many small green worms eating our strawberry plants. When the plants first came up this Spring they looked great. Now, not so...
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Small worms on strawberry plants-help #328467
Asked June 03, 2016, 8:47 PM EDT
Hello, we currently have many small green worms eating our strawberry plants. When the plants first came up this Spring they looked great. Now, not so much. We had the same trouble last year. What are they and what can we do? Thank you for your help. Annika E.
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
The insects are sawfly larvae. Maybe Columbine sawflies. You can pick them off, or if that isn't workable insecticidal soap will work, but it must contact the larvae to be effective. Garden sprays with the active ingredient spinosad (e.g. Monterey Garden Insect Spray) should be effective and relatively safe.
