Cylas formicarius (Fabricius, 1798) is a animal in the Brentidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Cylas formicarius (Fabricius, 1798)
Cylas formicarius, the sweet potato weevil, is a brentid beetle found across multiple world regions.
Cylas formicarius, commonly known as the sweet potato weevil, is a species of sweet potato weevil that belongs to the beetle family Brentidae. This species has been recorded in Africa, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, Oceania, South America, Southern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and temperate Asia.
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