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Sphenophorus piceus is a species of palm weevils in the family Curculionidae.
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Museum specimen of Sphenophorus piceus | |
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Species: | S. piceus
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Sphenophorus piceus (Pallas 1776)
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Description edit
Sphenophorus piceus can reach a length of about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).
Distribution and habitat edit
This species is widespread from the southern part of Central Europe to the Mediterranean and central Asia. These beetles live on marshy meadows, wet pastures, ponds and lakes.
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