Treptoplatypus solidus

Treptoplatypus solidus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Curculionidae
Subfamily:	Platypodinae
Tribe:	Platypodini
Genus:	Treptoplatypus
Species:	T. solidus
Binomial name
	Treptoplatypus solidus; (Walker, 1859)
Synonyms
	Platypus cordatusvon Motschulsky, 1863; Platypus pilifronsChapuis, 1865; Platypus solidusWalker, 1859; Platypus solidus exilisChapuis, 1865; Platypus solidus obtususChapuis, 1865; Platypus solidus rudisChapuis, 1865;

Last updated December 17, 2025

Treptoplatypus solidus, is a species of weevil found in Asia and Australia.^[1]

Description

Body length is about 0.20 mm. Female with pitted area almost V-shaped in outline. There are about 50 pits. The inner process of the pit is slender and small. Male is without any integumentary pits in pronotum. Forecoxal and mesocoxal cavities are mycetangium-shaped.^[2]

References

↑ "Treptoplatypus solidus (Walker, 1859)". www.agric.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
↑ Nakashima, T. (1975). "Several types of the mycetangia found in platypodid ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Platypodidae)". Insecta Matsumura. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

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[1] "Treptoplatypus solidus (Walker, 1859)". www.agric.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

[2] Nakashima, T. (1975). "Several types of the mycetangia found in platypodid ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Platypodidae)". Insecta Matsumura. Retrieved 2021-08-26.

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