Leaf-notcher

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• Epicaerus mexicanus

  Brown Leaf Notcher, Mexican Root Weevil

  Epicaerus mexicanus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, commonly known as the brown leaf notcher or Mexican root weevil. It is found in North America, with records from Mexico including states such as Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Oaxaca. The species belongs to the subfamily Entiminae, a diverse group of weevils often associated with feeding on plant foliage and roots.

  broad-nosed-weevilEntiminaeNorth-AmericaMexicoroot-weevilleaf-notcherCurculionidaeColeopterapest-potentialagricultural-pest-(unconfirmed)