Biology:Silvanoprus distinguendus

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Silvanoprus distinguendus
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S. distinguendus
Binomial name
Silvanoprus distinguendus
Sen Gupta & Pal, 1996

Silvanoprus distinguendus, is a species of silvan flat bark beetle native to India and Sri Lanka. It is also introduced to Belarus .[1]

Description

Average length is about 2.63 to 2.68 mm. Very similar to Silvanoprus longicollis. Can be separated by long and broad antennal scape, distinctly elongated antennal joints 9 and 10 as well as longer temple. Lateral margins of the prothorax are distinctly sinuate and found across anterior one-fourth. In male, aedeagus has a broad and blunt apical projection of median lobe. Boyd is elongated, and slightly depressed. Dorsum is yellowish brown in color and covered with short, semi-erect, golden pubescence. Eyes are short and coarsely faceted. Convex prothorax is elongated and almost parallel sided. Scutellum large and transverse. Elytra long and broad.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2118476 entry