Phyllobius pomaceus
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Entiminae |
| Tribe: | Phyllobiini |
| Genus: | Phyllobius |
| Species: | P. pomaceus |
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Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834 |
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Phyllobius argentatus (subgenus Metaphyllobius) is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the nettle weevil.
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.
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.
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