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Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
species · identified

Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil

Polydrusus formosus

This species is native to Europe but was introduced to North America in the early 1900s and is now widespread in southeastern Canada and the northern US. They are generally not considered harmful to agriculture or natural habitats.

Recorded lineage
kingdomAnimaliaphylumArthropodaclassInsectaorderColeopterafamilyCurculionidaegenusPolydrususspeciesPolydrusus formosus
Observed
May 31, 2026
Location
Berlin, Germany

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