Sphenophorus parvulus

(Sphenophorus parvulus)

Description

Sphenophorus parvulus, the bluegrass billbug, is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, especially in the eastern United States. It is a pest of Kentucky bluegrass, other grasses, corn and grain crops.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Coleoptera
Family:Dryophthoridae
Genus:Sphenophorus
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