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Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus opalus

Photo by tomk3886
Published on Project Noah
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28.0954, -81.2749

Field Notes

Habitat:

Found on an unknown leaf. At a rest area on the Sunshine State Parkway.

Reference Links:

ENY-611/CG006: 2023–2024 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Citrus Root Weevils

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Comments (1)
John B.
That's a new one to me, Tom. At first glance, I thought it was all white, but its name made me look again and I saw the beautiful subtle blue and green colours. Nice spotting!

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