| Eurhinus magnificus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Eurhynchidae |
| Genus: | Eurhinus |
| Species: | E. magnificus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eurhinus magnificus L.Gyllenhal, 1836 | |
Eurhinus magnificus, the jewel weevil, is a species of weevil native to Central America. [1] [2] The species was originally described by Leonard Gyllenhaal in 1836. [3]
Eurhinus magnificus is brilliantly coloured. Adults are approximately 5–6 mm long and 3–4 mm wide. Its host plant is Cissus verticillata . [4] [5]
Early descriptions from 1909 indicate that Eurhinus magnificus does not extend south of Nicaragua, [1] however observations aggregated in GBIF suggest that the species moved more south towards Panama. [3] According to the same records, the species has also been observed in Florida. The species might have been introduced to Florida through banana shipments from Costa Rica. [5]
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