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Pale Green Weevil (Polydrusus impressifrons)
Photo#1041825
Copyright © 2015
sh11
Beetle -
Polydrusus impressifrons
Mississauga, Peel Region, Ontario, Canada
June 9, 2014
Size: 5-6 mm
Polydrusus impressifrons??
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Contributed by
sh11
on 21 February, 2015 - 3:14pm
Last updated 21 February, 2015 - 5:17pm
yup; good call
Moved from
ID Request
.
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v belov
, 21 February, 2015 - 5:17pm
Eye spacing?
I am learning, was this ID based on the eye location, or other characteristics?
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Jeff Brown
, 21 February, 2015 - 6:58pm
impressifrons is a good descriptive epithet
the frons is indeed wider and much flatter or slightly concave in this one
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v belov
, 21 February, 2015 - 7:08pm
v and Jeff
Thanks to you both for the feedback
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sh11
, 21 February, 2015 - 7:51pm
Polydrusus
I agree with Polydrusus, but would suggest a Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil,
Polydrusus formosus
.
Compare:
One of experts should weigh in soon.
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Jeff Brown
, 21 February, 2015 - 3:46pm