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Trigonopterus cuprescens

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Trigonopterus cuprescens
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T. cuprescens
Binomial name
Trigonopterus cuprescens
Riedel, 2014

Trigonopterus cuprescens is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia.[1]

Etymology

The specific name is derived from the Latin word cuprescens, meaning "coppery".[1]

Description

Individuals measure 2.72–3.05 mm in length. Females are slightly slenderer than males. General coloration is black, except for the pronotum and elytra, which are coppery-bronze in color, and the legs and antennae, which are rust-colored. In some individuals the pronotum and elytra will have a green or red tint.[1]

Range

The species is found around elevations of 525–955 metres (1,722–3,133 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara.[1]

Phylogeny

T. cuprescens is part of the T. dimorphus species group.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Riedel, Alexander; Tänzler, Rene; Balke, Michael; Rahmadi, Cahyo; Suhardjono, Yayuk R. (22 December 2014). "Ninety-eight new species of Trigonopterus weevils from Sundaland and the Lesser Sunda Islands". ZooKeys. 467. Pensoft: 1–162. doi:10.3897/zookeys.467.8206. PMC 4296478. PMID 25610340.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: unflagged free DOI (link)