Sphenophorus piceus
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Museum specimen of Sphenophorus piceus | |
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Species: | S. piceus
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Sphenophorus piceus (Pallas 1776)
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Sphenophorus piceus is a species of palm weevils in the family Curculionidae.
Description
[edit]Sphenophorus piceus can reach a length of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).
Distribution and habitat
[edit]This species is widespread from the southern part of Central Europe to the Mediterranean and central Asia. These beetles live on marshy meadows, wet pastures, ponds and lakes.
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