Biology:Eutrachelus temmincki

Short description: Species of beetle

Eutrachelus temmincki
Museum specimen of Eutrachelus temmincki
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Superfamily:	Curculionoidea
Family:	Brentidae
Subfamily:	Brentinae
Tribe:	Brentini
Genus:	Eutrachelus
Species:	E. temmincki
Binomial name
Eutrachelus temmincki (Latreille, 1825)

Eutrachelus temmincki is a species of straight-snouted weevils belonging to the family Brentidae.

Etymology

Species name honors Coenraad Jacob Temminck (31 March 1778 – 30 January 1858), a Dutch zoologist.

Description

Eutrachelus temmincki is the largest species in the family Brentidae and has one of the longest snouts among beetles. These giant weevils can reach a length of 55–75 millimetres (2.2–3.0 in) in males (including snout), while females are smaller (about 65 mm.), with a narrower head and snout. Body is elongated, with a long snout and more or less developed jaws. The basic color is black with small orange to red spots on the elytra.

Distribution

This species is present in Indonesia and Malaysia (Borneo, Sumatra, Java, Thailand).

References

• Wtaxa
• Zin.ru
• Biolib
• Sforzi A, Bartolozzi L. Brentidae of the World (Coleoptera, Curculionoidea). Museo Regionale di Scienze Naturali, 2004 s. 214-215

Wikidata ☰ Q11697373 entry