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Species of beetle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polydrusus impressifrons, known generally as the pale green weevil or leaf weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae.[1][2][3][4] It is native to Europe, but was introduced to North America in the early 20th Century. They feed on fruit trees and hardwood trees.[5]
| Polydrusus impressifrons | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Polydrusus |
| Species: | P. impressifrons |
| Binomial name | |
| Polydrusus impressifrons (Gyllenhal, 1834) | |
Polydrusus impressifrons looks similar to Polydrusus formosus, but P. impressifrons is smaller, lighter and has a broader head. Adult beetles are pale green-blue in color and have a pattern of lines and dots on their backs. They reach a length of 0.15–0.22 inches (3.8–5.6 mm).[5]
These two subspecies belong to the species Polydrusus impressifrons:
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