Episomus figuratus

Episomus figuratus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Episomus
Species:	E. figuratus
Binomial name
Episomus figuratus Karsch, 1882
Synonyms
Episomus annulipesChevrolat, 1883 Episomus ceylonicusFaust, 1897

Episomus figuratus is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka. ^{[1] [2]}

Description

This species has a body length is about 11.5 to 16 mm. Body black, where the dorsum covered with dense light or dark brown scales variegated with pale spots. Margins of the thorax and elytra with pale blue, or greenish, or whitish scales. Head with a broad central furrows. Rostrum broad, and roundly dilated towards apex. Scutellum small. Elytra elongate, ovate, with sharply acuminate apex. Legs densely covered with greenish or grey scales. In tibiae, there is a darker median patch. ^[3]

References

1. "Episomus figuratus Karsch, 1882". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
2. Shanas, S.; Ramamurthy, V. V. (2009-01-01). "A study on the oriental weevil genus Episomus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)". Oriental Insects. 43 (1): 77–154. doi:10.1080/00305316.2009.10417580. S2CID   83673090.
3. Marshall, Guy A. K (1916). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Coleoptera. Rhynchophora :- Curculionidae (PDF). pp. 221–222. Retrieved 2021-08-15.