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Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil

Pachnaeus litus

Photo by 1Sarah2
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27.7981, -82.7973

Field Notes

Description:

Citrus Root Weevil. Spotted in the coastal tropical south on a powder puff bush.

Habitat:

Spotted in the tropical south.

Notes:

UF IFAS
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs130

Reference Links:

Pachnaeus litus citrus root weevil - Pachnaeus litus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
1Sarah2
Thanks! I should recognize them by now. Just how many colors do they come in, anyway?
KeithRoragen
A Citrus Weevil, maybe? http://bugguide.net/node/view/70473

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Pollinating Insects of the World

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PublishedAugust 26, 2011

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