Eupholus tupinierii is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.
Eupholus tupinierii | |
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Museum specimen of Eupholus tupinierii | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Eupholus |
Species: | E. tupinierii
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Binomial name | |
Eupholus tupinierii Guérin-Méneville, 1838
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Description
editEupholus 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
editThis species can be found in lowland rainforests of Papua New Guinea.
References
edit- D. Dupont - Monographie des Trachyderides de la Famille des Longicornes, Forgotten Books, pg. 65
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