Pachnaeus litus, known generally as the blue-green citrus root weevil or blue-green citrus weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Blue-Green Citrus Root Weevil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pachnaeus opalus
- Cyrtomon inhalatus
- Compsus auricephalus
- Litostylus diadema
- Chlorophanus micans
- Hypomeces pulviger
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Pachnaeus
- Species
- Pachnaeus litus
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