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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Curculionidae
Phyllobius
Phyllobius pomaceus

Phyllobius pomaceus

Phyllobius pomaceus
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Summary

Phyllobius pomaceus (subgenus Metaphyllobius) is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the nettle weevil.

Phyllobius pomaceus

Phyllobius pomaceus
Local Pest Control

Tags

harmful
tree pest
garden pest
crop pest
pest

Scientific classification

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What does nettle Weevil eat?

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. Larvae measure up to 8 mm in length, with a creamy white coloured body and dark head.

Habitat and Distribution

The beetle is associated with nettles (Urtica dioica) and Meadow Sweet (Filipendula ulmaria). P. pomaceus can also be a pest of strawberries.Larvae live within the soil feeding on roots, adults above ground on the leaves and stems of their host plants.