Episomus pyriformis
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Species: | E. pyriformis
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Episomus pyriformis Marshall, 1916
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Episomus pyriformis, is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]
Description[]
This species has a body length is about 9.5 to 11.5 mm. Body greyish brown. Margins of elytra are paler. Sometimes there are traces of metallic green scales. Head with a deep narrow furrow. Rostrum broad, and slightly dilated towards apex. Prothorax as long as broad, and cylindrical. Scutellum small and round. Elytra pear-shaped. Legs with uniform pale scales.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Episomus pyriformis Marshall, 1916". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
- ^ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
Categories:
- Curculionidae
- Insects of Sri Lanka
- Beetles described in 1916
- Curculionidae stubs