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Phyllobius arborator

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Kingdom
  
Subphylum
  
Hexapoda

Order
  
Coleoptera

Scientific name
  
Phyllobius arborator

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Phyllobius, Phyllobius glaucus, Phyllobius viridicollis, Polydrusus formosus, Phyllobius pyri

Phyllobius arborator is a species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae.

This beetle is present in most of Europe.

The soil-living larvae feed on the roots of host plants, while the adults feed on leaves of deciduous trees and shrubs.

The adults grow up to about 10 millimetres (0.39 in) long and can be encountered from April through August. The colour of the body is metallic blue-green.

References

Phyllobius arborator Wikipedia


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