Biology:Lamprocyphus augustus

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Short description: Species of beetle

Lamprocyphus augustus
Curculionidae - Lamprocyphus augustus.JPG
Lamprocyphus augustus from Brazil
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Lamprocyphus
Species:
L. augustus
Binomial name
Lamprocyphus augustus
(Illiger)

Lamprocyphus augustus is a species of the true weevil family.

Lamprocyphus augustus

Description

Lamprocyphus augustus can reach a length of about 22–25 millimetres (0.87–0.98 in).

Photonic crystals

The iridescent green with golden reflections is a structural colour. It is created by the photonic crystal structure of its chitin scales.[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in Brazil and Argentina .

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6482538 entry