Trigonopterus costipennis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Suborder: | Polyphaga |
Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. costipennis |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus costipennis Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus costipennis is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Latin words costa , meaning "rib" or "ridge", and penna , meaning "elytron". It refers to the shape of the species' elytra. [1]
Individuals measure 2.04–2.51 mm in length. The body is elongated and slightly ovate. General coloration is black, with rust-colored tarsi and antennae. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 1,345–1,572 metres (4,413–5,157 ft) on Semeru and Mount Wilis on the Indonesian province of East Java. [1]