About Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834
Phyllobius pomaceus Gyllenhal, 1834 is a slender, elongate weevil. Adult individuals measure 7–9 mm in length, and their elytra are covered in bright metallic green scales, with additional variable colouration of gold, blue, and copper. Larvae of this species grow up to 8 mm long, and have a creamy white body with a dark head. This beetle is most commonly associated with two host plants: stinging nettles (Urtica dioica) and meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria). It can also act as a pest of cultivated strawberries. Larvae live within soil and feed on host plant roots, while adults live above ground and feed on the leaves and stems of host plants.
