Phyllobius pomaceus
Phyllobius argentatus (subgenus Metaphyllobius) is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the nettle weevil.[2]
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Description
P. pomaceus is a slender and elongate weevil, measuring 7–9 mm in length with bright metallic green scales, combined with variations of gold, blue and copper colour, on its elytra.[3] Larvae measure up to 8 mm in length, with a creamy white coloured body and dark head.[4]
Habitat and Distribution
The beetle is associated with nettles (Urtica dioica) and Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria).[3][5] P. pomaceus can also be a pest of strawberries.[4]
Larvae live within the soil feeding on roots, adults above ground on the leaves and stems of their host plants.
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References
- "Species Details : Phyllobius (Metaphyllobius) pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834". Catalogue of Life (2017 Annual Checklist). 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- "PNettle Weevil - Phyllobius pomaceus". Nature Spot. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- "Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834". The Watford Coleoptera Group. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- Alford, D. V. (2016). Pests of Fruit Crops: A Colour Handbook (2nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 166.
- "Coleoptera >> Curculionidae >> Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal". BRC Database of Insects and their Food Plants. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
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