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INSECTS

Western Grape Rootworm

Bromius obscurus

Insects
Native
Western Grape Rootworm, photo 1 of 5
Western Grape Rootworm, photo 2 of 5
Western Grape Rootworm, photo 3 of 5
5–6 mmLength

Beetle in the family Chrysomelidae 5–6 mm long.

There are 21 observations of Western Grape Rootworm in Québec, mostly in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak from June to August and become rare from September to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine5
  2. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean5
  3. Capitale-Nationale4
  4. Côte-Nord4
  5. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  6. Outaouais1

Similar species

Strawberry Root WeevilOtiorhynchus ovatus
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