Hylobius pales, the pales weevil, is a species of beetle belonging to the family of true weevils, Curculionidae. It is found in North America, and is a significant pest of coniferous trees.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pales 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
- Hylobius congener
- Pachylobius picivorus
- Pissodes piceae
- Pissodes pini
- Hilipinus nearcticus
- Hylobius pinicola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Hylobius
- Species
- Hylobius pales
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