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#11529896

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529897

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529898

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529899

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529900

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529901

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529902

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529903

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529904

31 August 2024

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.

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#11529905

31 August 2024

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.

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#11518767

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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#11518768

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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#11518770

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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#11518771

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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#11518774

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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#11518777

27 August 2024

The Grass Demon (Ancistroides folus) is a small yet prominent butterfly found across Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, China, Indochina, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Borneo, and Indonesia. It typically inhabits deciduous and semi-evergreen forests and belongs to the skipper family, Hesperiidae. Considered an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric plants, this butterfly is most abundant in the open regions of hilly jungles. The Grass Demon prefers forest edges or clearings with dappled light, which may explain its distinctive black-and-white coloration. This pied pattern helps the butterfly blend effectively with its surroundings, making it difficult to spot once settled. When basking, it perches on the upper side of leaves with its hindwings pressed flat against the surface and its forewings held half-open at an angle above the hindwings. This unique posture sets it apart from other butterflies in Peninsular India. Additionally, on August 27, 2024, a Grass Demon was observed in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, sitting on a basil leaf or brick wall and feeding on the droppings of a Greater Coucal (Centropus sinensis) using its long proboscis, while occasionally mixing in some watery matter from its excretory organ.

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