Lamprocyphus germari
Lamprocyphus germari from Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Lamprocyphus
Species:
L. germari
Binomial name
Lamprocyphus germari
(Boheman, 1833)
Synonyms
  • Cyphus germari (Boheman 1833)

Lamprocyphus germari is a species of the true weevil family.

Description

Lamprocyphus germari can reach a length of about 23 millimetres (0.91 in). This rare beetle is glossy, light green, with black spots surrounded by coppery scales.

Distribution

This species occurs in Brazil.

Etymology

The species name honours Ernst Friedrich Germar.

References


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