Eupholus bennetti
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| Eupholus bennetti from New Guinea | |
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| Species: | E. bennetti
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| Eupholus bennetti (Gestro, 1876)
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Eupholus bennetti is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Description[]
Eupholus bennetti can reach a length of about 22–32 millimetres (0.87–1.26 in). This quite variable species is usually blue or green, with two longitudinal black bands along the pronotum and the elytra. The blue-green colour derives from very small scales. The top of the antennae is black.
Distribution[]
This species can be found in lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
Etymology[]
The scientific name commemorates the Australian naturalist George Bennett
References[]
- Biolib
- Universal Biological Indexer
- Eupholus bennetti[permanent dead link]
- Insect Company
Categories:
- Entiminae
- Beetles described in 1876
- Entiminae stubs