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Blue-green Citrus Root Weevil (Pachnaeus litus) - Pachnaeus litus
Copyright © 2010 Simon Rivers

Blue-green Citrus Root Weevil (Pachnaeus litus) - Pachnaeus litus
Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, USA
July 26, 2010
My first contribution to BugGuide! A Leaf Weevil (Polydrusus impressifrons)on a yellow rose. Unfortunately a common grackle flew down and ate this guy as I was making adjustments. He gave his life for this pic.

Male/female?
Contributed by Simon Rivers on 27 July, 2010 - 7:01am
Last updated 27 July, 2010 - 4:21pm

lovely shot of Pachnaeus litus [not a close kin to Polydrusus]
impossible to tell sex

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 27 July, 2010 - 7:10am

 
Thank you for the clarificati
Thank you for the clarification!
… Simon Rivers, 27 July, 2010 - 1:12pm

 
no Polydrusus records in Fla. or anywhere in the se. US
another thing is, it's hard to believe this beetle could be anywhere near an inch -- must be at best half the indicated size, but more likely close to a third (ca. 8 mm) -- still, Polydrusus are even smaller.
… v belov, 27 July, 2010 - 1:25pm

 
He was at least as long as my
He was at least as long as my thumbnail. Definitely no less than 1/2".
… Simon Rivers, 27 July, 2010 - 4:23pm

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