Ptochus planoculis

Ptochus planoculis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Genus:	Ptochus
Species:	P. planoculis
Binomial name
	Ptochus planoculis; Marshall, 1944
Synonyms
	Baryrrhinus planoculisMarshall, 1944;

Last updated November 03, 2025

Ptochus planoculis is a species of weevil found in Sri Lanka.^[1]

Description

This species has a body length is about 3 mm. Body black, with uniform light brown scales. Eyes subdorsal and almost plane. Rostrum broader than long with dilated genae. Antennae piceous. Prothorax transverse. Scutelluln distinct. Elytra broadly ovate with truncate base.^[2]

References

↑ "Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
↑ "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

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[1] "Baryrrhinus planoculis Marshall, 1944". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2021-08-18.

[2] "THE FAUNA OF BRITISH INDIA, INCLUDING CEYLON AND BURMA: COLEOPTERA. RHYNCHOPHORA :-CURCULIONIDaE" (PDF). faunaofindia. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

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