
The stippling effect seen on the upper surface of this strawberry leaf is caused by two-spotted spider mite feeding damage.
T Bilbo, ©2023, Clemson Extension
The stippling effect seen on the upper surface of this strawberry leaf is caused by two-spotted spider mite feeding damage. When the mites pierce the epidermis of the leaf to extract the sap, the cells begin to collapse, forming a chlorotic region of the leaf.
What are the translucent spheres on the underside of the strawberry leaf?
The translucent spheres are spider mite eggs.