Strawberries may appear to be a healthy food, but the fruit may be infested with insects. Fruit lovers are
freaked out by a shocking video on social media that shows the delicious red fruit under a microscope
infested with tiny creatures.
The one-minute-long clip was shared by Fred DiBiase on X (formerly Twitter). The video begins with a
person examining a strawberry under a microscope. Then, a close-up shows small insects crawling on
top of the red fruit. It also shows a few worms emerging from within the fruit.
“Let’s look at a strawberry under a telescope,” reads the caption of the clip. Since being shared, it has
amassed over 10 million views and 14,000 likes on the microblogging platform.
“It’s well known strawberries have bugs, soak them in water with either vinegar or baking soda or salt for
20+ minutes,” said a user.
A similar video was shared on social media in 2023, as per the New York Post. “Are you having a good
day today? I’m sorry for ruining it by posting this video of a strawberry under a microscope,” reads the
caption to the clip, which had 2.9 million views on the platform. The video, set to an eerie soundtrack,
shows a scientist chopping off a slice of strawberry and inspecting it under a microscope. The camera
then switches to a magnifier’s-eye view, revealing minute multicoloured mite-like creatures scuttling
about on the surface.
