Myllocerus viridanus (Fabricius)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae

Common name

Green weevil

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Groundnut, bhendi, ragi, mulberry, maize, sorghum, etc.

Damage symptoms include leaves notched in the margin and defoliated, leaving only the midrib, accompanied by presence of pale green weevils on the foliage.

Pest status

Minor.

Images