Naupactus xanthographus, the South American Fruit Tree Weevil, is a species of beetle of the family Curculionidae native to South America, well known for its predation to more than 45 species of fruit trees of agricultural importance.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of South American Fruit Tree 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
- Naupactus dissimilis
- Naupactus dissimulator
- Naupactus verecundus
- Naupactus versatilis
- Alceis curtus
- Naupactus tremolerasi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Naupactus
- Species
- Naupactus xanthographus
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