Biology:Episomus figuratus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Episomus figuratus
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Episomus
Species:
E. figuratus
Binomial name
Episomus figuratus
Karsch, 1882
Synonyms
  • Episomus annulipes Chevrolat, 1883
  • Faust, 1897 Episomus ceylonicus

Episomus figuratus is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1][2]

Description

This species has a body length is about 11.5 to 16 mm. Body black, where the dorsum covered with dense light or dark brown scales variegated with pale spots. Margins of the thorax and elytra with pale blue, or greenish, or whitish scales. Head with a broad central furrows. Rostrum broad, and roundly dilated towards apex. Scutellum small. Elytra elongate, ovate, with sharply acuminate apex. Legs densely covered with greenish or grey scales. In tibiae, there is a darker median patch.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q108143333 entry