Blueskin vs Green Leaf Weevil

Acacia irrorata compared with Phyllobius maculicornis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Green Leaf Weevil
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family Fabaceae Curculionidae
Genus Acacia Phyllobius
Species Acacia irrorata Phyllobius maculicornis

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Green Leaf Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Green Leaf Weevil
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Green Leaf Weevil

Habitat

Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia, Kazakhstan) and Europe (31 countries).

Blueskin

The Blueskin (Acacia irrorata) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Green Leaf Weevil

No description available.

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