Eupholus tupinierii
| Eupholus tupinierii | |
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| Museum specimen of Eupholus tupinierii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Entiminae |
| Genus: | Eupholus |
| Species: | E. tupinierii |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupholus tupinierii Guérin-Méneville, 1838 | |
Eupholus tupinierii is a species of beetles belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Description
Eupholus tupinieriii can reach a length of 22–24 millimetres (0.87–0.94 in) and a width of 8–9 millimetres (0.31–0.35 in). It is close to Eupholus schoenherri. This species is usually bright blue-green, with three large transversal black bands across the elytra. The blue-green colour derives from very small scales.
Distribution
This species can be found in lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
References
- D. Dupont - Monographie des Trachyderides de la Famille des Longicornes, Forgotten Books, pg. 65
- Encyclopaedia of Life
- Ubio.org
- Catalogue of Life
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