Phyllobius glaucus is a species of weevil found across Europe, especially in carrs. It is a pest of a variety of fruit trees, but has little economic effect. It was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1763.
Description Adults grow to long. The body is black, but is covered with elongate, hair-like scales that give the animal a very variable, greenish-brown appearance. The legs are reddish brown.
Distribution Phyllobius glaucus is common and widespread in Europe. A single specimen of P. glaucus (under the name P. calcaratus) has been recorded from Canada, but this is thought to be an error.
Ecology and life cycle
Phyllobius glaucus is associated with a wide range of trees and shrubs, and is a minor pest of fruit trees, including apples, pears, cherries and plums. The insects chew small holes in the leaves and petals of the trees. It is a typical component of the fauna of alder carr in northwestern Europe.
Taxonomic history Phyllobius glaucus was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in his 1763 work , under the name Curculio glaucus. A second species was later named Curculio glaucus, but has since been renamed to Coniocleonus glaucus. Taxonomic synonyms of Phyllobius glaucus include:
Curculio glaucus Scopoli, 1763 Curculio coelestinus Scopoli, 1763 Curculio carniolicus Gmelin, 1790 Curculio calcaratus Fabricius, 1792 Phyllobius calcaratus (Fabricius, 1792) Curculio caesius Marsham, 1802 Curculio cnides Marsham, 1802 Phyllobius atrovirens Gyllenhal, 1834 Phyllobius alneti C. G. Thomson, 1859 Phyllobius maculatus Tournier, 1877 Phyllobius nudus Westhoff, 1882 Phyllobius densatus Schilsky, 1886 Phyllobius schilskyi Faust, 1890 Phyllobius nigripes Gerhardt, 1900 Phyllobius nigrofemoratus Gabriel, 1900 Phyllobius fuscofumosus Reitter, 1906 Phyllobius tibialis Schilsky, 1908 Phyllobius pseudodensatus Reitter, 1916
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