Black critters

[Gary88]

Hi all there seems to be little black critters on my strawberry plants they produced brilliant this year and these little things seem to be eating at the flowers that haven't fruited yet does anyone know best way to get rid I will try n get some pics of them thanks guys hope y'all have a great day


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[Two_Sheds]

little black critters

hmmm, that's not a fulsome explanation.

Number of legs?
Winged?
Size?

[Gary88]

Hi sorry yes there very small almost flea size there seems to be hundreds of them on the plant got rid of a lot of them by blowing them off.somebody suggested soap and water sprayed on the plant will this work and would it damage the plant thanks guys


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[Two_Sheds]

could be blackfly or pollen beetle at a guess, but I've never seen either on strawberries. Blowing them off isn't a solution cos they'll climb back on again.

A photo would really help

[Nicos]

Strawberry seed beetle??

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...bugs_8074.html

enlarged piccie...



As 2sheds suggests- a piccie would help!