Naupactus xanthographus facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Naupactus xanthographus |
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Naupactus
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xanthographus
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The Naupactus xanthographus is a type of beetle that lives in South America. It belongs to a family of beetles called Curculionidae, also known as weevils. This beetle is famous (or infamous!) for eating more than 45 different kinds of fruit trees that farmers grow. It can be a real pest for crops!
What Does It Look Like?
These beetles are medium-sized insects. Adult beetles usually grow to be about 11 to 14 millimeters long. That's roughly the length of a small paperclip!
Their hard wing covers, called elytra, are fused together. This means they are joined and cannot open up like the wings of some other beetles. These elytra cover and protect the beetle's body. They are covered with tiny, colored scales that create cool patterns of yellow lines.
The colors of these scales change with the seasons! In winter, the scales look brown and gray. But when spring and summer arrive, bright yellow and green lines appear, making the beetle look more colorful.
See also
- In Spanish: Burrito de la vid para niños
