# Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil (*Polydrusus formosus*) The Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil is a small, green bug that loves to munch on leaves. It has a long snout and tiny legs, making it look quite unique among insects! - **Category:** [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/insect) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Snaps:** 6 - **Habitat:** Forests ![Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Curculionidae_-_Polydrusus_formosus.JPG&width=800) Photo: Hectonichus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Curculionidae_-_Polydrusus_formosus.JPG) ## Appearance The Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil is a small beetle, typically bright metallic green with a coating of iridescent scales that can give it a coppery or golden sheen. It has a distinctive short, broad snout (rostrum) and sturdy legs, making it look quite robust on leaves. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Arthropoda - **Class:** Insecta - **Order:** Coleoptera - **Family:** Curculionidae - **Genus:** Polydrusus ## Interesting facts - If it falls, it plays dead by tucking in its legs and dropping motionless! - Its babies (larvae) live underground and munch on roots instead of leaves! - This weevil has tiny scales on its body that reflect light like a disco ball! - Wow, it's called an "immigrant" because it traveled across the ocean to new homes! ## Special abilities - **Iridescent Camouflage:** Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil has shimmering green scales that help them blend perfectly into leafy foliage, hiding from hungry birds. - **Parthenogenesis Power:** Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil can sometimes reproduce without a mate, allowing them to rapidly spread in new environments. - **Leaf-Munching Mandibles:** Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil has specialized mandibles at its snout's end that help them neatly chew holes in plant leaves. ## Measurements & details - **Size:** 4.5-6.5 mm - **Lifespan:** 30-90 days - **Leg Count:** 6 ## Diet & Feeding This leaf-loving weevil enjoys munching on leaves from many different trees and shrubs. - **Age differences:** Larvae feed on roots underground, while adults eat plant leaves. - **Primary Foods:** birch leaves, willow leaves, oak leaves, alder leaves, rose leaves - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Depends on:** [Silver Birch](https://www.snappit.app/explore/silver-birch) (*Betula pendula*) — Adults feed on its leaves and lay eggs. - **Depends on:** Goat Willow (*Salix caprea*) — A favored food source for adult weevils. - **Depends on:** [English Oak](https://www.snappit.app/explore/english-oak) (*Quercus robur*) — Adult weevils feed on the leaves of this tree. - **Eaten by:** [Great Tit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-tit) (*Parus major*) — Insectivorous birds often prey on weevils. ## Traits - [Solitary](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/solitary): Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care. - [Camouflaged](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/camouflaged): Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment. - [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Miniature](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/miniature): Pertaining to species that are significantly smaller than typical or average for their kind. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Insects](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/insects) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low These bugs are harmless, but it's best to look and not touch them. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil? Look for hard wing covers meeting in a line down the back, then compare the antennae, body shape, legs and markings. Metallic colors shift a lot with lighting. Beetle Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How big is Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil? 4.5-6.5 mm ### How long does Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil live? 30-90 days ### What does Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil eat? This leaf-loving weevil enjoys munching on leaves from many different trees and shrubs. ### Where is Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil usually found? Forests ### How does Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil hunt? Foraging ### How many legs does Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil have? 6 ## Where to spot - [Ambler Heights Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ambler-heights-historic-district) — Ohio, US · Historic District - [Ashton Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ashton-historic-district) — Rhode Island, US · Historic District - [Cleveland Cultural Gardens](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/cleveland-cultural-gardens) — Ohio, US · Park - [Columbus Zoo and Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/columbus-zoo-and-aquarium) — Ohio, US · Aquarium - [Arlington Center Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/arlington-center-historic-district) — Massachusetts, US · Historic District - [Columbus Zoo and Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/columbus-zoo-and-aquarium-ohio) — Ohio, US · Zoo [View all places to see Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/green-immigrant-leaf-weevil) ## More Insects - [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) - [Spotted Lanternfly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/spotted-lanternfly) (*Lycorma delicatula*) - [Brown-belted Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/brown-belted-bumble-bee) (*Bombus griseocollis*) - [Eastern Carpenter Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/eastern-carpenter-bee) (*Xylocopa virginica*) --- Source: [Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/green-immigrant-leaf-weevil)