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Green Weevil

Hypomeces squamosus Fabriciu

Description:

Polydrusus impressifrons, also known as the the leaf weevil or pale green weevil, is sometimes found in large numbers in nurseries in the late spring/early summer. This weevil is European in origin and first found in New York in 1906. They are reported to feed on leaves of trees such as apple, birch, black locust, elm, linden, oak, peach, pear, plum, poplar, rose, strawberry and willow (Beers et al, 2003). They are rarely considered a pest but shade tree growers might want to inspect for terminal feeding and loss. Their feeding can be more of a problem on smaller, liner-sized plant material. Their larvae feed on roots.

Habitat:

wet woodland, leaf

Notes:

I found it at overpass near my school, i doesn't know it's name, but i try to compare with google images.

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2 Comments

keithp2012
keithp2012 12 years ago

I live in NY and i've never seen one before, the color is amazing!

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice spot!
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กรุงเทพมหานคร, กรุงเทพมหานคร, Thailand

Spotted on Jan 19, 2012
Submitted on Jan 19, 2012

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