Biology:Leacis

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Leacis is a genus of beetle of the family Curculionidae.[1] It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Leacis vitiensis, which is found on Fiji.[2][3]

Description

Adults reach a length of about 2.6–2.8 mm (0.10–0.11 in). They are dark reddish-brown, with the antennae and legs paler. They are densely clothed with pale, fawn-coloured scales, mixed with chocolate-brown, and becoming paler on the underside.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Global Biodiversity Information Facility". https://www.gbif.org/species/4735182. 
  2. ↑ Yunakov, N. (2026). "Leacis vitiensis at Catalogue of Life". Amsterdam, Netherlands: Catalogue of Life Foundation. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/3SP33. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lea, A. M. (1930). "Descriptions of new species of Australian Coleoptera XXI.". Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 55: 451-467.. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/35070109#page/575/mode/1up. Retrieved June 5, 2026. 

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