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Silver-green leaf weevil

Phyllobius argentatus

The silver-green leaf weevil is a small bug that loves to munch on leaves. Its shiny green color helps it blend in with plants, making it a little tricky to spot!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Silver-green leaf weevil has a striking iridescent body covered in tiny, metallic silver-green scales, giving it a shimmering appearance. It possesses a distinctive, elongated snout called a rostrum, with antennae located partway along its length, and sturdy dark legs.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenColeopteraFamiliaCurculionidaeGéneroPhyllobius
Silver-green leaf weevil
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Silver-green leaf weevil

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Datos interesantes

Female weevils lay their tiny eggs inside plant tissue or soil, keeping them safe.

Its incredible scales shimmer, changing color slightly like a tiny jewel in the sun!

Look closely at its antennae; they have a cool elbow-like bend for sensing!

This weevil's scientific name, argentatus, means 'silvery' in Latin!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Leaf-Muncher Snout

Silver-green leaf weevil can use its special long snout to chew holes in leaves and stems, allowing them to access their leafy meals.

Habilidad

Clinging Claws

Silver-green leaf weevil has tiny claws on its feet that help them grip tightly to smooth leaves and stems, even in windy conditions.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
8-12 mm
Tamaño
4-6 mm
Esperanza de vida
60-90 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

They munch on leaves and buds of various trees and shrubs using their long snouts.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat plant roots, while adults feed on leaves and buds.

Alimentos principales

  • Oak leaves
  • Hazel leaves
  • Birch leaves
  • Alder leaves
  • Rose leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Adults feed on its leaves and buds.

eats

Hazel

Corylus avellana

Adults chew holes in its leaves.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Predatory birds hunt these weevils for food.

eaten by

Garden Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders capture them in their webs.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Don't touch bugs without asking an adult first, as some can bite.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Silver-green leaf weevil?

8-12 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Silver-green leaf weevil?

4-6 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Silver-green leaf weevil?

60-90 días

¿Qué come Silver-green leaf weevil?

They munch on leaves and buds of various trees and shrubs using their long snouts.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Silver-green leaf weevil?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Silver-green leaf weevil?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Silver-green leaf weevil?

6

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