
Phyllobius argentatus is a species of short-nosed weevil commonly known as the silver-green leaf weevil.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Silver-green leaf 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
- Phyllobius maculicornis
- Phyllobius arborator
- Phyllobius intrusus
- Phyllobius roboretanus
- Phyllobius thalassinus
- Phyllobius betulinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Phyllobius
- Species
- Phyllobius argentatus
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