Biology:Phyllobius pomaceus
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Short description: Species of beetle
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Phyllobius |
| Species: | P. pomaceus
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| Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834
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Phyllobius pomaceus (subgenus Metaphyllobius) is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the nettle weevil.[2]
Description
Phyllobius 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.
References
- ↑ "Species Details : Phyllobius (Metaphyllobius) pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834". Catalogue of Life (2017 Annual Checklist). 2017. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2017/details/species/id/9fe6504b1cf17903763c128df1941605/source/tree. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
- ↑ "PNettle Weevil - Phyllobius pomaceus". Nature Spot. http://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/nettle-weevil. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834". The Watford Coleoptera Group. http://www.thewcg.org.uk/curculionidae/0283G.htm. Retrieved 2017-04-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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. http://www.brc.ac.uk/dbif/invertebratesresults.aspx?insectid=6537. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2089247 entry
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