Hypomeces squamosus

Hypomeces squamosus
	Hypomeces squamosus from Laos on a green leaf.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Curculionidae
Subfamily:	Entiminae
Tribe:	Tanymecini
Subtribe:	Piazomiina
Genus:	Hypomeces
Species:	squamosus
Binomial name
	Hypomeces squamosus;

Hypomeces squamosus, also known as the gold-dust weevil is a species of the true weevil family.[1]

Description

Hypomeces squamosus can reach a length of about 12 millimetres (0.47 in). This specimen is covered with iridescent green glitter all over the body.

Distribution

This species can be found in India, South-East Asia, and the Philippines.

Life history

Larvae live in and pupate in the soil, feeding on living plant roots. Adults are long-lived, doing damage to foliage, sometimes defoliating young bushes.[1]

References

Hill, Dennis S., ed. (2008). "Major Tropical Crops and Their Pest Spectra". Pests of Crops in Warmer Climates and Their Control. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. p. 334.

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[Hill.2008-1] Hill, Dennis S., ed. (2008). "Major Tropical Crops and Their Pest Spectra". Pests of Crops in Warmer Climates and Their Control. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. p. 334.