Sri Lanka Weevil

Myllocerus undatus

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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:

Palm Bay, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Tampa, Florida

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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philadelphia, PA (Zone 7a) | November 2011 | Negative
According the University of Florida IFAS Extension and Pinellas County Extension the one with the yellow head is Myllocerus undatus - Sri Lanka Weevil. Artipus floridanus has a grey head.

Larva and pupa feed on roots, adults on leaves. Introduced into Miami in 2000 and are spreading.

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vinceb

Merritt Island, FL | May 2011 | Negative
I think that this is: (little leaf notcher) Artipus floridanus

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/hs130

Eats my basil. I haven't found a control yet.
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