Biology:Episomus pyriformis
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Short description: Species of beetle
Episomus pyriformis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Episomus |
Species: | E. pyriformis
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Binomial name | |
Episomus pyriformis Marshall, 1916
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Episomus pyriformis is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]
Description
This species has a body length is about 9.5 to 11.5 mm. Body greyish brown. Margins of elytra are paler. Sometimes there are traces of metallic green scales. Head with a deep narrow furrow. The rostrum is broad and slightly dilated towards the apex. Prothorax is as long as broad, and cylindrical. Scutellum small and round. Elytra were pear-shaped. Legs with uniform pale scales.[2]
References
Wikidata ☰ Q108364200 entry
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