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Bluegrass Billbug

Sphenophorus parvulus

Photo by RyanWarner
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Field Notes

Description:

Bluegrass billbug adults are weevils with their mouth parts located at the end of a distinct snout. The insects are about a fourth inch long and black in color. They are slow moving and frequently play possum when disturbed. During April, May and June and again in September and October they can be observed walking on sidewalks and driveways in the vicinity of infested turf.

Habitat:

Grass.

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