Myosides seriehispidus is a species of weevil native to Asia. It is triploid and reproduces via parthenogenesis. Since the year 2000 it has been found in United States and Canada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hair-banded Broad-nosed 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
- Sciaphilus asperatus
- Cathormiocerus aristatus
- Romualdius scaber
- Pseudocneorhinus obesus
- Otiorhynchus carinatopunctatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Myosides
- Species
- Myosides seriehispidus
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