Biology:Lamprocyphus germari

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Short description: Species of beetle

Lamprocyphus germari
Curculionidae - Lamprocyphus germari.JPG
Lamprocyphus germari from Brazil
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Lamprocyphus
Species:
L. germari
Binomial name
Lamprocyphus germari
(Boheman, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Cyphus germari (Boheman 1833)

Lamprocyphus germari is a species of the true weevil family.

Description

Lamprocyphus germari can reach a length of about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). This rare beetle is glossy, light green, with black spots surrounded by coppery scales.

Distribution

This species occurs in Brazil .

Etymology

The species name honours Ernst Friedrich Germar.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6482539 entry