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Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil - Polydrusus Formosus - Animal India
The Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (Polydrusus formosus) is a species of broad-nosed weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae. This weevil feeds on the leaves and buds of many hardwood and fruit trees, including birch, beech, oak, poplar, hawthorn, various shrubs, and Prunus species. The Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil is reddish-green in color, with a narrow face and a lined pattern on its back. It measures about 0.2-0.27 inches (5.3-6.8 mm) in length. This species is also considered a pest, as it feeds on crops like strawberries and raspberries. Adults are most commonly observed from April through August. These beetles lay their eggs in the bark or leaves of host plants. On August 31, 2024, a pair of Green Immigrant Leaf Weevils (Polydrusus formosus) was observed mating on a leaf in a forest at Tehatta, West Bengal, India. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #11529898 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2025 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Polydrusus formosus
broad-nosed weevil
Curculionidae
Entiminae
hardwood trees
fruit trees
birch
beech
oak
poplar
hawthorn
shrubs
Prunus species
reddish-green
narrow face
lined pattern
0.2-0.27 inches
5.3-6.8 mm
pest
crops
strawberries
raspberries
adults
April through August
eggs
bark
leaves
host plants
August 31
2024
mating
leaf
forest
Tehatta
West Bengal
India
Soumyabrata Roy
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