About Phyllobius argentatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phyllobius argentatus is a slender, elongate weevil that measures 3.8 to 6.0 millimeters in length, and has bright metallic green scales covering its elytra. This weevil associates with a wide variety of host plants, including species from the plant families Salicaceae, Rosaceae, Ulmaceae, Fagaceae, and Betulaceae. It is widely distributed across Europe. In this region, it can be considered a pest of fruit trees and hazelnuts, because adult beetles bite holes into leaves and flowers. This damage is rarely significant, however, unless it affects young trees or nursery stock.
