Biology:Lamprocyphus augustus
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Short description: Species of beetle
| Lamprocyphus augustus | |
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| Lamprocyphus augustus from Brazil | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Lamprocyphus |
| Species: | L. augustus
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| Binomial name | |
| Lamprocyphus augustus (Illiger)
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Lamprocyphus augustus is a species of the true weevil family.
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
- Universal Biological Indexer
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Data.gbif
- Catalogue of Life[yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6482538 entry
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