Peach Root Weevil

Pseudoedophrys hilleri

Pseudoedophrys hilleri is a weevil in the family Curculionidae.
Peach Root Weevil - Pseudoedophrys hilleri This species is introduced from Japan. It eats the foliage of woody plants, such as maple. Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99716/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99715/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html Curculionidae,Geotagged,Peach Root Weevil,Pseudoedophrys,Pseudoedophrys hilleri,Summer,United States,beetle,weevil

Naming

Synonym: Oedophrys hilleri (Faust 1889)
Peach Root Weevil - Pseudoedophrys hilleri This species is introduced from Japan. It eats the foliage of woody plants, such as maple. Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99714/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99716/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html Geotagged,Peach Root Weevil,Pseudoedophrys hilleri,Summer,United States

Distribution

Eastern US; introduced from Japan.
Peach Root Weevil - Pseudoedophrys hilleri This species is introduced from Japan. It eats the foliage of woody plants, such as maple. Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area. https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99714/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html https://www.jungledragon.com/image/99715/peach_root_weevil_-_pseudoedophrys_hilleri.html Geotagged,Peach Root Weevil,Pseudoedophrys hilleri,Summer,United States

Food

Adults eat foliage of woody plants, especially maples and witch hazels

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCurculionidae
GenusPseudoedophrys
SpeciesPseudoedophrys hilleri
Photographed in
United States of America