Trigonopterus cuprescens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Trigonopterus |
Species: | T. cuprescens |
Binomial name | |
Trigonopterus cuprescens Riedel, 2014 | |
Trigonopterus cuprescens is a species of flightless weevil in the genus Trigonopterus from Indonesia. [1]
The specific name is derived from the Latin word cuprescens , meaning 'coppery'. [1]
Individuals measure 2.72–3.05 mm in length. Females are slightly slenderer than males. The general coloration is black, except for the pronotum and elytra, which are coppery-bronze in color, and the legs and antennae, which are rust-colored. In some individuals, the pronotum and elytra will have a green or red tint. [1]
The species is found around elevations of 525–955 metres (1,722–3,133 ft) in Labuan Bajo on the island of Flores, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara. [1]
T. cuprescens is part of the T. dimorphus species group. [1]
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