Phyllobius argentatus

Phyllobius argentatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Phyllobius
Species:	P. argentatus
Binomial name
Phyllobius argentatus Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms [1]
Curculio sericeusPiller & Mitterpacher, 1783 Phyllobius budensisHajóss, 1938 Phyllobius croaticusStierlin, 1884 Phyllobius pinetiRedtenbacher, 1849 Phyllobius sutorinensisApfelbeck, 1898 Phyllobius tenuiorRey, 1894 Phyllobius tereticollisGyllenhal, 1834 Phyllobius viridansBoheman, 1843

Phyllobius argentatus is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the silver-green leaf weevil. ^[2]

Description

Phyllobius argentatus is a slender and elongate weevil, measuring 3.8-6.0 mm in length with bright metallic green scales on its elytra. ^[3]

Habitat and distribution

Phyllobius argentatus is associated with a broad range of host plant, including examples in the plant families Salicaceae, Rosaceae, Ulmaceae, Fagaceae, and Betulaceae. ^[4]

It is widely distributed in Europe, where it may be regarded as a pest of fruit trees and hazelnuts where adult beetles may bite holes in leaves and flowers. The damage is, however, rarely important unless it occurs on young trees and nursery stocks. ^[5]

References

1. "Species Details : Phyllobius (Dieletus) argentatus Linnaeus, 1758". Catalogue of Life (2017 Annual Checklist). 2017. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
2. "Phyllobius argentatus". Encyclopedia of Life . Retrieved 2017-04-25.
3. "Phyllobius argentatus (Linnaeus,1758)". The Watford Coleoptera Group. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
4. "Coleoptera >> Curculionidae >> Phyllobius argentatus (L.)". BRC Database of Insects and their Food Plants. Retrieved 2017-04-25.
5. Alford, D. V. (2016). Pests of Fruit Crops: A Colour Handbook (2nd ed.). CRC Press. p. 165.

External links

• Data related to Phyllobius argentatus at Wikispecies
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• Fauna europaea