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| Entimus splendidus from Brazil | |
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| Species: | E. splendidus |
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| Entimus splendidus (Fabricius 1792) | |
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Entimus splendidus is a species of broad-nosed weevils belonging to the family true weevil and the Entiminae subfamily.
Entimus splendidus can reach a length of about 21–26 millimetres (0.83–1.02 in). The basic colour is black. Elytra are strongly convex and laterally compressed, punctured with longitudinal rows of brilliant golden-green dots.
This rare species can be found in Brazil.
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