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Blossom end webbing on blueberries?

10 years ago

I've found a number of blueberries with their blossom ends neatly stuffed with white cottony webbing.
Google search of images didn't come up with this one.
I'm imagining either spider or caterpillar of some kind?
Any guesses? Is this common? It is less than 1/100 berries but would like it to be 0. Thanks.

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Comments (5)

berry_bob
10 years ago
look up spider mites , that would be my guess
ericwi
10 years ago
I see this on some of our blueberries. The berry itself is in good condition. I figure that the webbing is edible, so that would be a high protein blueberry.
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northernmn
10 years ago
Yummmm. How can I get some of these cob webs?
MrClint
10 years ago
Solves the problem of flossing afterwards...
fireweed22
Original Author
10 years ago
Well it doesn't seem to be spider mites, much whiter and very localized to the blossom end "crater". But yes, it doesn't affect the berry in any other way.

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