Polydrusus Weevil – Polydrusus impressiforns

Polydrusus Weevil (Polydrusus impressiforns) Common Name: Polydrusus Weevil/ pale green weevil or leaf weevil Latin Name: Polydrusus impressiforns Appearance:

• Polydrusus impressifrons, commonly known as the pale green weevil or leaf weevil, is a broad-nosed weevil that belongs to the family Curculionida, which also includes the beetle family Curculionidae.
• A name that focuses more on the creature’s eating than its outward looks. The elytra of pale green weevils are ridged in a linear pattern and have a vivid green coloration (wing coverings).
• Their green heads are adorned with enormous black eyes and a thin black line at the base of each bent antennae. Additionally, their antennae are bent in an S shape. The length of the face is accentuated by its mild concavity. When they sense danger, they take off running.

Host plant: The pale green weevil is an omnivorous defoliator with a wide host range, including poplar, birch, willow, apple, and pear. Territory: Pale green weevil or leaf weevil is native to Europe and belongs to a group known to contain destructive species. It is found in North America & South Asia. Damages caused by Polydrusus Weevil: It is considered a pest species, it also only causes major damage (typically in apple or pear orchards, but occasionally in strawberry orchards) when numbers are high or the trees are new. Life history and habits: Damp mesic woods, woodlands, and riparian corridors; are increasingly common in urban and suburban regions. In early spring, eggs are placed in the host plant’s holes and crevices; larvae fall to the ground and feed on the host plant’s peripheral roots; larvae overwinter in hibernation and pupate in early spring.