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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Curculionidae
Polydrusus
Polydrusus formosus

Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil

Polydrusus formosus
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Summary

Polydrusus formosus the green immigrant leaf weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae.

Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil

Polydrusus formosus
Local Pest Control

Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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Distribution

This beetle is present in most of Europe and in the Nearctic realm.

Description

The adults grow up to 5–6 millimetres (0.20–0.24 in) long. The colour of this insect is brilliant metallic green, as the black body is coated in emerald round scales. If the scales wear off the body beneath appears dark. Antennae are pale with a dark club. These beetles show a short groove between the eyes and evident striae on the elytra.

Biology

Adults can mostly be encountered from April through August. These beetles lay their eggs in the bark or leaves of the host-plants. The soil-inhabiting larvae grow up to 7 millimetres (0.28 in) long feeding on juicy plant roots. In Autumn their development is complete. They overwinter and pupate in Spring. The adults are eaters of young leaves and open blossoms of a wide variety of woodland trees and shrubs (Corylus avellana, Quercus species, etc.), but also fruit trees (apple, pear, cherry, etc.) They are considered a pest of fruit trees, causing extensive damages to their buds, blossoms and shoots.