Hypomeces pulviger
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Hypomeces pulviger, also known as the gold-dust weevil or green weevil, is a species of beetle in the true weevil family.[1][2] The adult weevil can reach a length of about 14 mm (0.6 in) and is covered with iridescent green or yellowish-green dust-like scales all over the body. This species can be found in India, tropical Southeast Asia, and the Philippines. Both the larvae and adults are crop pests. The larvae live in and pupate in the soil, feeding on living plant roots. The adult weevils are long-lived, doing damage to foliage, and sometimes defoliating young bushes and nursery trees.[2]
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H. squamosus on a green leaf in Laos | |
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Hypomeces pulviger (Herbst, 1795) | |
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