Other Common Names
Yellow-headed Ravenous Weevil
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Myllocerus undatus
Identification
Very similar to Artipus floridanus, however, look for spines along the back femur and a yellowish tint to the head.
Food
Florida records include 55 adult host plants ranging from palms to roadside weeds, including citrus.
Remarks
This species is very similar to the common, native, broad-nosed weevils (Artipus floridanus or Little leaf notcher weevil) found in Florida, but has been imported from Sri-Lanka. It feeds on a wide variety of host plants and has become quite established in the southern half of the state.
Internet References
There's an
article comparing M. undatus to Artipus floridanus at Florida's Dept. of Agriculture.
Palm Beach County Master Gardeners - has an article about the life cycle and control (PDF format, 600Kb- go to page 5)
