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Mexican Bromeliad Weevil

Metamasius callizona

Classification

Class
Insecta

Metamasius callizona, the Mexican bromeliad weevil, is a type which of beetle. It is an invasive species in Florida, US that targets several species of bromeliad. This species is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama, and was first documented in Florida in 1989.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 19