''Peltophorus polymitus'' is a species of true

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family Curculionidae. It is found in North America. Both adults and larvae are pests of

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plants, feeding on leaves and needles.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species ''Peltophorus polymitus'': * ''Peltophorus polymitus seminiveus''^b * ''Peltophorus polymitus suffusus''^b Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

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