Sphenophorus parvulus, commonly known as the bluegrass billbug, is a species of beetle in the true weevil family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, especially in the eastern United States. It is a pest of Kentucky bluegrass, corn and grain crops.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bluegrass Billbug 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
- Sphenophorus coesifrons
- Sphenophorus venatus
- Sphenophorus necydaloides
- Sphenophorus minimus
- Sphenophorus zeae
- Sphenophorus cicatristriatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Sphenophorus
- Species
- Sphenophorus parvulus
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