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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 ID	#11529899
Date Taken	31 August 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

NurPhoto General news Wildlife 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 NurPhoto.