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Eupholus petitii

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Eupholus petitii
Eupholus petitii from New Guinea
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E. petitii
Binomial name
Eupholus petitii
Synonyms
  • Eupholus aurifer Vollenhoven 1864

Eupholus petitii is a species of beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae.

Description

Eupholus bennetti is usually blue or green, with transverse black bands on elytra. The blue or green colour derives from very small scales, covering all over the elytra.

Distribution

This species can be found in Papua New Guinea.

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