Bug FAQNorthern Citrus Root Weevil
Pachnaeus opalus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Curculionidae
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The Northern Citrus Root Weevil is found in North America. Its habitat is across North America. It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in habitats throughout North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, Delaware.
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Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachnaeus_opalus
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