Gold Dust Weevil

Hypomeces squamosus

''Hypomeces squamosus'', also known as the gold-dust weevil is a species of the true weevil family.
yellow bug (Gold Dust Weevil) - Hypomeces squamosus  Geotagged,Hypomeces squamosus,Malaysia,Summer

Appearance

''Hypomeces squamosus'' can reach a length of about 12 millimetres. This specimen is covered with iridescent green glitter all over the body.

Distribution

This species can be found in India, South-East Asia, and the Philippines.

Evolution

Larvae live in and pupate in the soil, feeding on living plant roots. Adults are long-lived, doing damage to foliage, sometimes defoliating young bushes.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderColeoptera
FamilyCurculionidae
GenusHypomeces
SpeciesSquamosus
Photographed in
Malaysia