Anthonomus rubi

Strawberry blossom weevil
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Anthonomus
Species:	A. rubi
Binomial name
	Anthonomus rubi; (Herbst, 1795)
Synonyms
	Curculio rubi Herbst, 1795 ; Curculio ater Marsham, 1802 ; Curculio melanopterus Marsham, 1802 ; Anthonomus (Anthonomus) obscurus Stephens, 1831 ; Anthonomus (Anthonomus) gracilipes Desbrochers, 1873 ; Anthonomus (Anthonomus) leptopus Gozis, 1881 ; Anthonomus (Anthonomus) uniformis Faust, 1890 ;

Anthonomus rubi, the strawberry-blossom weevil or strawberry blossom weevil, is a species of weevil found in Europe and western Asia. It feeds on plants of the family Rosaceae and is an important pest of strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa Duchesne) and raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.). This insect is a particularly problematic pest of strawberry in Europe, in some cases responsible for up to 80% loss of the berry crop.