Entimus imperialis
| Entimus imperialis | |
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| Entimus imperialis from Brazil | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Entimus |
| Species: | E. imperialis |
| Binomial name | |
| Entimus imperialis (Forster, 1771) | |
Entimus imperialis, common name Brazilian Diamond Beetle, is a species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family true weevil and the Entiminae subfamily.
Description
Entimus imperialis can reach a length of about 16–30 millimetres (0.63–1.18 in). The basic colour is black. Elytra are strongly convex and laterally compressed, punctured with longitudinal rows of golden-green dots, filled with scales composed by crystals of chitin and resembling little diamonds (hence the common name). Diamond beetles are also used for ladies' jewelry.
Distribution
This species can be found in Brazil.
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