Acorynus luzonicus is a fungus weevil in the genus Acorynus native to the Philippines, Taiwan, and Sulawesi.[1][2]

Acorynus luzonicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Anthribidae
Genus: Acorynus
C.J.Schoenherr, 1833
Species:
A. luzonicus
Binomial name
Acorynus luzonicus
Jordan, 1895

Appearance

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This species is has large black eyes with white rings around them, a black abdomen and a black joiner with four "zebra print" stripes. The abdomen has irregular two white dots and white speckling.[2][3]

Subspecies

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This species also has multiple subspecies residing in Taiwan, and Sulawesi.[4]

Records

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There is one living record on the internet taken via iNaturalist observation by Mark Bulahao.[5][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Acorynus luzonicus". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
  2. ^ a b Dr. K. Jordan, Ph.D (1895). "Beitrag zur Kenntniss der Anthribidae". Entomologische Zeitung (in German). Jahrg.56. Stettin: Entomologischer Verein zu Stettin: 156.
  3. ^ a b "Acorynus luzonicus lanhsuanus". gaga.biodiv.tw. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  4. ^ Dr. K. Jordan, Ph.D (1911). "New Anthribidae". Novitates Zoologicae. 18. Tring: British Museum (Natural History): 99.
  5. ^ Bulahao, Mark (2024-12-04). "Acorynus luzonicus". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-12-04.