Episomus pyriformis

Episomus pyriformis is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Episomus pyriformis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Episomus
Species:
E. pyriformis
Binomial name
Episomus pyriformis
Marshall, 1916

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

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