Episomus figuratus

Episomus figuratus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Phytophaga
Superfamily:	Curculionoidea
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Episomus
Species:	E. figuratus
Binomial name
	Episomus figuratus; Karsch, 1882
Synonyms
	Episomus annulipes Chevrolat, 1883 ; Episomus ceylonicus Faust, 1897 ;

Episomus figuratus is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.^[1]^[2]

Description[]

This species has a body length is about 11.5 to 16 mm. Body black, where the dorsum covered with dense light or dark brown scales variegated with pale spots. Margins of the thorax and elytra with pale blue, or greenish, or whitish scales. Head with a broad central furrows. Rostrum broad, and roundly dilated towards apex. Scutellum small. Elytra elongate, ovate, with sharply acuminate apex. Legs densely covered with greenish or grey scales. In tibiae, there is a darker median patch.^[3]

References[]

^ "Episomus figuratus Karsch, 1882". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
^ Shanas, S.; Ramamurthy, V. V. (2009-01-01). "A study on the oriental weevil genus Episomus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)". Oriental Insects. pp. 77–154. doi:10.1080/00305316.2009.10417580. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
^ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

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[1] "Episomus figuratus Karsch, 1882". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

[2] Shanas, S.; Ramamurthy, V. V. (2009-01-01). "A study on the oriental weevil genus Episomus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)". Oriental Insects. pp. 77–154. doi:10.1080/00305316.2009.10417580. Retrieved 2021-08-17.

[3] "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

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