Pterocolus ovatus (J.C.Fabricius, 1802) is a animal in the Attelabidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Pterocolus ovatus (J.C.Fabricius, 1802)
Pterocolus ovatus, the thief weevil, is an Attelabidae beetle found in North America that preys on another weevil's eggs and steals its nests.
Pterocolus ovatus, commonly called the thief weevil or leaf roll thief, is a species of thief weevil belonging to the beetle family Attelabidae. This species is found in North America. It is an obligate egg predator and nest thief of Homoeolabus analis, which is known as the Oak Leaf-Rolling Weevil.
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Merhynchites wickhami Hamilton, 1979
Himatolabus pubescens (Say & T., 1826)
Homoeolabus analis (J.C.W.Illiger, 1794)
Deporaus betulae Stephens, 1831
Attelabus bipustulatus J.C.Fabricius, 1777
Attelabus nitens (J.A.Scopoli, 1763)
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