strawberry root louse
insect
Also known as: Aphis forbesi, strawberry root aphid
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The strawberry root louse (Aphis forbesi) is an aphid that harms strawberry plants by feeding on their root systems. These insects are often subterranean, spending significant time underground. Their survival is notably dependent on ants, which care for their eggs in nests and transport young aphids between plants.12
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